H₂ is a compound.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Element is a basic form of matter that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions
A compound is a molecule that contains two different elements.
All compounds are molecule but all molecules are not compounds.
$H_{2}$ which is hydrogen is not a compound but an element as it is composed of a single element.
Thus, above statement is false.

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