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Law of constant proportion states that a chemical compound always contains the same elements combined in a fixed proportion by mass.

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The correct option is A True

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Q. A chemical compound always contains the elements combined in fixed proportion by mass.

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Law of constant proportion states that:

In a chemical substance the elements are NOT present in a definite proportion by mass.

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