Multiple choice

When cooking marshmallows on yams until they are golden brown, this change occurs in the oven:

  1. a physical change takes place

  2. a chemical change takes place

  3. the marshmallows evaporate

  4. the marshmallows dissolve

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The browning of marshmallows (caramelization) involves the breakdown of sugars into new substances, which is a chemical change.