The statement "Zinc reacts with copper sulfate to produce zinc sulfate" is not an example of transmutation because it does not involve the change of one element into another. Here's why:

* Transmutation is the process of changing one element into another. This typically involves altering the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

* The reaction described is a single displacement reaction. Zinc is more reactive than copper, so it displaces copper from copper sulfate, forming zinc sulfate.

* The identity of the elements remains the same. Zinc (Zn) remains zinc throughout the reaction, and copper (Cu) remains copper. The only change is the arrangement of atoms in the compounds.

In short, the reaction involves a change in chemical composition but not a change in the fundamental identity of the elements involved.