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Which of the following is true of oxygen?

A. Oxygen is an element because its most basic unit is a single type of atom.
B. Oxygen is a compound because its most basic unit is a single type of atom.
C. Oxygen is a mixture because its most basic unit contains more than one particle.
D. Oxygen is a compound because its most basic unit contains more than one type of particle.

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Answer:

A. Oxygen is an element because its most basic unit is a single type of atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8.

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