Question

cracker jacks contain peanuts and popcorn. eve hates peanuts, so she picks out the popcorn and leaves the peanuts in the bowl. based on this description, cracker jacks are a(n) ________
choose one option
a atom
b element
c compound
d mixture

Explanation:

• An atom is the smallest unit of matter.
• An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom.
• A compound is a pure substance formed when two or more elements chemically combine.
• A mixture is a combination of two or more substances (like peanuts and popcorn in Cracker Jacks) that are not chemically combined, and can be separated physically (like Eve picking out the popcorn).

Answer:

D. mixture