Atoms of the same two elements can combine in different ratios to form different compounds.
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law of constant composition

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law of multiple proportion

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law of reciprocal proportion

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law of conservation of mass

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Solution

The correct option is B law of multiple proportion
According to the law of multiple proportion, when two elements combine with each other to form more than one compound, the weights of one element that combines with fixed weight of the other are in the ratio of small whole numbers.

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One of the statements of Dalton's atomic theory is given below "Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine in a fixed ratio"

(a) Law of conservation of mass (b) Law of definite proportions

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