If matter is uniform throughout and cannot be separated into other substances by physical processes,but can be decomposed into other substances by chemical processes,it is called a(n)________.
A)heterogeneous mixture
B)element
C)homogeneous mixture
D)compound
E)mixture of elements

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The description provided in the question is characteristic of a compound, which is a pure substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio. Compounds can be decomposed into simpler substances (elements or other compounds) by chemical reactions, but they cannot be separated into their constituents by physical means such as filtration or distillation.

If Matter Is Uniform Throughout and Cannot Be Separated into Other