Which Statement Concerning the Classification of Matter Is FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the classification of matter is FALSE?

A) All matter is either pure substance or a compound.
B) An element is a pure substance that generally cannot be changed into a simpler form of matter.
C) A compound is a pure substance made up of two or more different elements combined in a definite,reproducible way.
D) A pure substance is composed of only one type of component.
E) A mixture is the physical combination of two or more pure substances in which each substance retains its own identity.