How Do Mixtures Differ from Compounds

question 10

Multiple Choice

How do mixtures differ from compounds?

• A) Mixtures are new substances with properties unlike the properties of the elements in the mix.
• B) Mixtures are either liquid or solid, whereas compounds are solid, liquid, or gas.
• C) Mixtures are not combined chemically.
• D) Mixtures cannot be separated by physical means, such as filtering.

---

Definitions:

Ossicles

The three smallest bones in the human body, located in the middle ear, responsible for transmitting sound vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear.

Middle Ear

The air-filled central section of the ear, located behind the eardrum, which contains the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Labyrinth/o

A prefix in medical terminology referring to the labyrinth of the inner ear, involved in hearing and balance.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.