In the laboratory, Austin is given a mixture of iron filings, sand, and salt. To separate the mixture, Austin uses a magnet, boiling water, and a filter. Which statement is true about the process Austin uses to separate this mixture?
A. Austin uses only physical changes to separate the
mixture's components.
B. Austin uses only chemical changes to separate the mixture's components.
C. Austin uses both physical and chemical changes to separate the mixture's components.
D. Austin uses neither physical nor chemical changes to separate the mixture's components.