Which of the following contains the same type of atom?
- AMineral compound
- BMineral mixture
- CNatural element
- DNone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Natural element
Explanation
An element is made of only one kind of atom, so a natural (native) element such as gold, silver, copper or sulphur found free in nature contains the same type of atom throughout.
A mineral compound contains atoms of two or more elements chemically combined, and a mixture contains different substances, so neither has a single type of atom.