AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler elements is a(n)
A
carbohydrate
B
particle
C
element
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An element is the substance which cannot be broken down further into simpler components by a chemical reaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: A substance that can’t be broken down into simpler substances using any chemical means is called an element. An element is a substance that is made of only one type of atom, and therefore can’t be further broken down chemically.

Detailed explanation-3: -They cannot be broken down into simpler types of matter by either physical or chemical means. They can exist as atoms (for eg: neon) or molecules (for eg: nitrogen).

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