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Which statement best describes the molecule?

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an atom composed of oxygen and carbon elements.
an atom composed of oxygen and carbon elements.

an element composed of oxygen and carbon atoms.
an element composed of oxygen and carbon atoms.

a compound composed of oxygen and carbon atoms.
a compound composed of oxygen and carbon atoms.

a mixture composed of oxygen and carbon compounds.

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why?
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a compound composed of oxygen and carbon atoms.
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Because the molecule is made up of two different elements - oxygen and carbon. When elements combine chemically, they form compounds, not mixtures. Therefore, the best description of the molecule would be a compound composed of oxygen and carbon atoms.

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