An element __________
A) can be separated into its components by physical methods.
B) may have different chemical properties depending on its source.
C) can not be separated into simpler substances by chemical methods.
D) can also be a compound.
E) exists only as atoms and not as molecules.

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. This distinguishes an element from a compound, which is made up of two or more elements that are chemically combined in a fixed ratio. While elements may have different physical properties depending on their source, they have the same chemical properties and cannot be separated into simpler substances using chemical methods.

An Element __________