Multiple choice

How would a family know when a chemical change has occurred to a brisket made for Hanukkah?

  1. it becomes softer

  2. it turns from red to brown

  3. it becomes firmer

  4. it remains the original reddish-pink color
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The browning of meat (the Maillard reaction) is a classic example of a chemical change where amino acids and sugars react to create new flavor compounds and colors.

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