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Out of the following, which one is an example of a molecule of an element?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen molecule

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Hydrogen chloride molecule

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Water Molecule

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Solution

The correct option is B
Oxygen molecule

Oxygen molecule (O₂) is the molecule of an element as it contains two similar atoms (O) chemically combined together.

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