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Which of the following best describes the difference between a mixture and a pure substance? A. A mixture has the same properties throughout; a pure substance has the different properties throughout. B. A mixture has different properties throughout; a pure substance has the same properties throughout. C. A mixture is made up of more than one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of only one type of atom. D. A mixture is made up of only one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of more than one type of atom.

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B. A mixture has different properties throughout; a pure substance has the same properties throughout

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Which of the following best describes the difference between a mixture and a pure substance?

A. A mixture has the same properties throughout; a pure substance has the different properties throughout.

B. A mixture has different properties throughout; a pure substance has the same properties throughout.

C. A mixture is made up of more than one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of only one type of atom.

  • A mixture consists of two or more than two type of substance in a not so balanced ratio while a pure substance is made up of only one kind of substance in a fixed ratio.

D. A mixture is made up of only one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of more than one type of atom.

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