When a Strong Magnet Is Brought near a Sample That

question 96

Multiple Choice

When a strong magnet is brought near a sample that contains both iron and sulfur, the iron and the sulfur are not separated from one another. Which type of matter is this sample?

• A) It is a compound.
• B) It is a homogeneous mixture.
• C) It is a heterogeneous mixture.
• D) The information given is not enough to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Constructive Dilemma (CD)

A type of logical argument that presents two conditional statements and concludes that if one is true, then a specific outcome follows.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A form of argument in deductive reasoning that applies the following structure: if P then Q; P is asserted to be true, therefore Q must be true.

Modus Tollens (MT)

A logical form of argument that concludes the inverse of an antecedent from the negation of the consequent of a conditional statement.

Constructive Dilemma (CD)

A form of argument in which, from two conditional statements and the affirmation of their antecedents, one infers the affirmation of their consequents.