How Do We Account for the Great Variety of Substances

question 44

Multiple Choice

How do we account for the great variety of substances in the world?

• A)The Earth is 4.5 billion years old.
• B)Most of these substances are organic compounds.
• C)Atoms are incredibly small.
• D)There are many possible combinations of atoms.

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