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26 October, 07:46

A substance composed of two or more elements in a fixed, definite proportion is

a. an alloy.

b. a compound.

c. a heterogeneous mixture.

d. a solution.

e. a homogeneous mixture.

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  1. 26 October, 11:30
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    B

    Explanation:

    A is wrong

    An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals.

    C is wrong

    The above definition does not work for a heterogeneous mixture. If they were a mixture, they would not have a definite proportion

    D is wrong

    A solution is formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent. There is no case of dissolving anything in the definition so it cannot be

    E is wrong

    Just like C, this definition does not work

    B is correct

    A compound contains two or more elements which are in a fixed and definite proportion
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