A molecule of methane, CH₄, is known specifically as a(n) ________.
A) compound
B) radioisotope
C) element
D) atom
E) anion

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Methane (CH4) is a compound, which is a substance composed of two or more different elements chemically combined. It is not an element (C), atom (D), or radioisotope (B), which are all different types of substances. It is also not an anion (E), which is a negatively charged ion.

A Molecule of Methane, CH₄, Is Known Specifically as A(n)