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Which term is defined as a substance that cannot be broken down chemically into a simpler substance?.

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A pure or elementary substance cannot be broken down into smaller or simpler constituents without loosing all its original properties; such pure substances are called elements. each element is made up of identical particles of matter called atoms.
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