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Matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions is called __________________.


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compound

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element

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molecule

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mixture

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Solution

The correct option is B

element


An element is a substance that consists of atoms which have the same number of protons, that is, the same atomic number. They are chemically the simplest substances and hence cannot be broken down using chemical methods. For example, hydrogen and oxygen.


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