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Which characteristic best identifies a decomposition reaction?
a single compound as a reactant
a single compound as a product
an element and a compound as reactants
an element and a compound as products

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a single compound as a reactant

Explanation: A decomposition reaction involves one compound breaking down into two or more simpler substances (general form: AB → A + B).