A ________ is a substance formed of two or more pure substances whose individual properties are retained.

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A mixture is a substance formed of two or more pure substances whose individual properties are retained.
The combination of two or more pure substances in any proportion such that they do not undergo any chemical change and retain their individual properties is called a mixture.
Therefore, a mixture is a substance formed of two or more pure substances whose individual properties are retained.

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