Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Difference Between

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between an element and a molecule?

• A) An element is composed of atoms; a molecule is not.
• B) An element is composed of only one kind of atom; molecules can be composed of more than one kind of atom.
• C) An element is unstable; molecules are stable.
• D) Elements always have lower atomic weights than molecules.
• E) Elements exist in nature only as parts of molecules.

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