Which statement correctly compares carbon and methane in terms of chemical symbols and chemical formulas?(1 point) Responses Carbon would be represented by a chemical formula. Methane would be represented by a chemical symbol. Carbon would be represented by a chemical formula. Methane would be represented by a chemical symbol. Neither carbon nor methane would be represented by a chemical symbol. Neither carbon nor methane would be represented by a chemical symbol. Both carbon and methane would be represented by a chemical symbol. Both carbon and methane would be represented by a chemical symbol. Carbon would be represented by a chemical symbol. Methane would be represented by a chemical formula

Answer 1

The correct comparison is: Carbon would be represented by a chemical symbol. Methane would be represented by a chemical formula.

• Carbon is represented by the chemical symbol "C."
• Methane is represented by the chemical formula "CH₄," which indicates that it is made of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.