When you crush a candy with hammer, you will notice that it shatters into crystals, which look very much alike. If you melt this candy it is observed that the it melts into a homogeneous liquid. You read its ingredient label: sugar, artificial color, and natural flavor. Based on this investigation, this candy is an example of a:

Pure substance

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Heterogeneous mixture

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Mechanical mixture

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The correct option is D
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Heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that comprises of components that are not uniform. Whereas solution is a homogeneous mixture which contains more than one substance that mixes to form a compound.

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The correct option is D Solution Heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that comprises of components that are not uniform. Whereas solution is a homogeneous mixture which contains more than one substance that mixes to form a compound.

The correct option is D
Solution

Heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that comprises of components that are not uniform. Whereas solution is a homogeneous mixture which contains more than one substance that mixes to form a compound.