Which one of the following illustrates conceptual change?
A) As a Boy Scout, Andy has learned how to cook a wide variety of foods over an open fire.
B) Brad misinterprets the scientific explanation of fire to fit what he believes-that fire is an object with substance and weight.
C) Charlotte used to think that fire was an actual substance, but now she knows that it's a chemical change.
D) Dana wasn't aware of how much damage fire could really do until the house next door burned down.

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Conceptual change involves a shift in understanding or perspective about a concept. Option A describes skill acquisition, Option B describes a misunderstanding, and Option D describes an increase in awareness about the consequences of fire, but none of them involve a fundamental shift in understanding about the nature of fire. Option C, on the other hand, describes a change in understanding from thinking of fire as a substance to recognizing it as a chemical change, indicating a conceptual change has occurred.

Which One of the Following Illustrates Conceptual Change