Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and 7.5% copper.Which of the following describes sterling silver?

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Sterling silver is a homogeneous mixture because it is a uniform and evenly distributed combination of silver and copper. It is not a compound because the silver and copper retain their individual properties and can be separated by melting or dissolving the alloy. It is also not an element because it is a combination of two different elements, silver and copper.

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