If all samples of a material have identical properties and composition, it is
A) a compound.
B) an element.
C) a homogeneous mixture.
D) an element or compound.

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Materials where all samples have identical properties and composition can be either elements, which are pure substances consisting of only one type of atom, or compounds, which are substances formed from two or more elements that are chemically combined in a fixed ratio. Both elements and compounds have uniform composition throughout, distinguishing them from mixtures.

If All Samples of a Material Have Identical Properties and Composition