Water is considered as a compound because:

it is made up of two elements

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it is made up of 3 molecules

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it has bonds present

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it carries charge

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Solution

The correct option is A
it is made up of two elements

A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are bonded together. In the case of water, 2 molecules of hydrogen bond with 1 molecule of oxygen to give a molecule of water. There are two elements involved in the formation of water molecule. Hence, water is a compound.

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