A compound is a pure substance made up of two or more elements combined chemically in a _ proportion by _ :

variable, volume

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definite, mass

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constant, weight

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is D Both B and C
A compound is a pure substance made up of two or more substances combined chemical in a definite (or constant) proportion by mass (or weight). When two or more elements combine chemically to form a new substance called a compound.
Hence, options B and C both are correct.

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