Two or more elements are chemically combined in a fixed ratio by mass to form a compound.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Compounds are the chemical substances formed when two or more elements combine in a fixed ratio by mass. For example, H₂O is a compound, formed when hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) are combined in a ratio of 1:8 by mass.
Conclusion
Two or more elements are chemically combined in a fixed ratio by mass to form a compound.
The given statement is true.

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