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The energy possessed by a body due to its configuration or shape is called:
AGravitational PE
BElastic PE
CKinetic energy
DChemical energy
✓ Correct Answer: B — Elastic PE
Elastic potential energy is stored in objects due to their tension or compression (shape change).
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