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Which of the following is the correct description of a cube of material cut from the inside of an apple?
(a) It is a pure compound.
(b) It consists of a homogenous mixture of compounds.
(c) It consists of a heterogeneous mixture of compounds.
(d) It consists of a heterogeneous mixture of elements and compounds.
(e) It consists of a single compound in different states.
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