Which of the Following Statements Regarding Elements Is Incorrect

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding elements is incorrect?

• A)Elements are the simplest building block of matter.
• B)Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances even by chemical means.
• C)Some elements are not naturally occurring, and have been synthesized by scientists.
• D)As the Greeks had thought, water is an element.
• E)Elements are classified using a periodic table.

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