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Pure sugar is an example of a(n): element mixture solution compound

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A compound

Explanation:

Sugar is a compound because it contains the atoms of three different elements in a fixed ratio (C:H:O = 12:22:11).

An element contains only one type of atom.

Mixtures and solutions can have variable compositions.

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