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A pure substance can be a/an :

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compound

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element

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element or a compound

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B element or a compound
Pure substances are defined as substances that are made up of only one type of particles. Elements and compounds are made up of only one type of particles and are therefore, pure substances.

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