Question

Read the given statements carefully.
Statement-1: Mixture has a variable composition.
Statement-2: A mixture shows the properties of its constituent substances.
Now, choose the correct option

• A. Only statement-1 is correct
• B. Only statement-2 is correct
• C. Both the statements are correct
• D. Both the statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both the statements are correct

The properties of mixtures are as given below.

• Mixtures have variable composition.
• They retain the properties of their components.
• The components of mixture can be separated by various physical methods.
• They do not have fixed melting and boiling points.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).