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Air is composed of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. Hence, it is a compound.

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True
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Solution

The correct option is B False
Air is a mixture and not a compound because:
1) The constituent particles of air are not chemically combined, in a fixed ratio.
2)The components of air can be separated by a physical method.

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