Question 1 • GA-GSE Physical Science A
An element consists of atoms that all have the same atomic number, so B is correct. Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means, making C correct; they are also represented by chemical symbols, such as O for oxygen, so D is correct. Physical separation does not separate an element into simpler substances, and an element is not made of different types of atoms, so A and E are incorrect.
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