Which of the Following Statements About Compounds Is TRUE

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about compounds is TRUE?

• A)A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
• B)A pure substance that has variable composition throughout.
• C)A substance composed of two or more elements in fixed,definite proportions.
• D)A substance that is not as common as pure elements.
• E)none of the above

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