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Gold is yellow, shiny, smooth, and is found in the ground. A geologist finds a material that she thinks may be gold. Which of the following tests would reveal that

the material is not gold and not an element?

A. Its density is different from that of gold.
B. Its melting point is different from that of gold.
C. The material is composed of two different substances.
D. Its boiling point differs from that of gold.

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I think the answer is D
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