Question

Two atoms of oxygen combine with one atom of carbon to form a molecule of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is an example of _______.

A. A Mixture
B. An Element
C. A Solution
D. A Compound

Answer 1

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Answer 2

What do you think is most likely? Let's go ahead and eliminate the option of it being an element, because we are combining two elements to form something different.