Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
1)Atoms are the smallest particles of an element that retain the element's chemical properties.
2)Substances composed of only one type of atom are classified as elements.
3)Of the 118 known elements,only 48 occur naturally.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 1 and 2
E) 1,2,and 3

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Statement 1 is true as atoms are the smallest particles of an element that retain the element's chemical properties.
Statement 2 is also true as substances composed of only one type of atom are classified as elements.
Statement 3 is false as of the 118 known elements, 92 occur naturally.

Which of the Following Statements Is/are CORRECT