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A substance made of two or more elements that have been chemically combined is a(n) ______.

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compound (for example: H2O)
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Answer: Compound

Explanation:

Element is a pure substance which is composed of atoms of similar elements. Example:
Fe

Compound is a pure substance which is made from atoms of different elements combined together in a fixed ratio by mass. Example:
CaCO_3

Mixtures are heterogeneous materials as they do not have uniform composition and the components are not evenly distributed throughout the material. Example: Sugar solution

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