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Which statement best describes a property of a compound? A compound is made up of a single atom. B. A compound is made up of many atoms that are all the same type. C. A compound can be separated into two or more elements through physical processes. D. A compound can be separated into two or more elements through a chemical reaction.

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D. A compound can be separated into two or more elements through a chemical reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

By method of elimination, we are going t obtain the correct option.

A. A compound is made up of a single atom.

This is wrong because, a compound can contain more than one atom. An example is H2O

B. A compound is made up of many atoms that are all the same type.

This is wrong because a compound can contain atoms of different elements. An example is H2O. It contains atoms of hydrogen and oxygen.

C. A compound can be separated into two or more elements through physical processes.

This is wrong. H2O being a compound cannot be separated by ordinary physical means.

D. A compound can be separated into two or more elements through a chemical reaction.

This is the correct option.

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