Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of a Chemical

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of a chemical compound ?

• A) A chemical compound is composed of two or more elements.
• B) A chemical compound is a pure substance.
• C) A chemical compound has a fixed composition.
• D) A chemical compound has a variable composition.
• E) The elements present in a compound are different from one another.

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Definitions:

Overeating

The consumption of food in quantities greater than what is required by the body, often leading to negative health consequences.

Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation, which poses a risk to health, often assessed by measures like the Body Mass Index (BMI).

Heredity

The transmission of traits and characteristics from parent to child by means of genes.

Increased Myelination

The process in neural development where nerve fibers are coated with a protective myelin sheath, improving the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse transmission.