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Which of the following is a characteristic of elements?

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Elements, compounds and mixtures

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Which of the following is a characteristic of elements?.

  1. A.They can be broken down into simpler substances.
  2. B.They consist of only one type of atom.
  3. C.They are always solid at room temperature.
  4. D.They are made of two or more different atoms.

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Differences in Matter

Elements, compounds, and mixtures are the three main types of substances in chemistry. Elements consist of only one type of atom, compounds are made of two or more different atoms chemically bonded, and mixtures are combinations of substances that retain their individual properties.

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    State the definition of an element.

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