Choose the INCORRECT Statement from Those Given Below

question 27

Multiple Choice

Choose the INCORRECT statement from those given below.

• A) Atoms retain their identity during a chemical reaction.
• B) All matter is composed of atoms.
• C) Atoms combine in small, whole-numbered ratios.
• D) All atoms of a given element are identical.
• E) Different ratios of atoms produce different compounds.

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Definitions:

Indian Ocean

The third largest ocean in the world, bounded by Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south.

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Stress Decreases

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Stress Consistently

implies the continuous application or presence of force on an object or material over a period of time.