Is a physical property of matter and the a the ability b rust c decay d dissolve

dissolve

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.
There are a myriad physical properties that make up matter, not only one.  Physical properties are the attributes of a substance that can be observed without changing the composition of that substance,  and it is these attributes that make up that substance or matter. A few of these include:

1. Density: The mass per unit  volume of a substance 

2. Hardness: The degree of resistance a solid matter is to external force or how                                resistant a matter is to external force

3. Solubility: Ability of a substance to dissolve 

4. Color:      Hue of a substance as observed by the human eye.

5. Volume:  The space that a substance occupies.

6. Flexibility:  How pliable a substance  is.

There are many more. The above examples give the general idea.