endothermic, in which energy is absorbed endothermic, in which energy is released exothermic, in which energy is absorbed exothermic, in which energy is released
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Two chemicals are mixed together in a beaker that is sitting in an ice water bath. The ice in the water melts as the chemicals react for one minute. What type of reaction is taking place?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- endothermic, in which energy is absorbed
- endothermic, in which energy is released
- exothermic, in which energy is absorbed
- exothermic, in which energy is released

Could you tell me which one is correct?

exothermic, in which energy is released