Which of the following is a way in which elements and compounds are different?
O A. Elements are pure substances, but compounds are not
B. Compounds can be broken down by physical changes, but elements cannot.
C.
Elements are made of identical atoms, whereas compounds are made of
identical molecules,
D. A compound contains many different kinds of elements, whereas an element
contains many different kinds of atoms.​

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Answer:

C.  Elements are made of identical atoms, whereas compounds are made of  identical molecules.

Explanation:

Elements are made of identical atoms, whereas compounds are made of  identical molecules because elements are made of atoms of only one kind while on the other hand, compounds are the pure substance that is made of molecules that is similar as well as different from one another. Both element and compound are pure substance. Compound can be broken down by chemical means whereas elements can not be broken down.