Question

which of the following explains why saltwater is considered a mixture? it is composed of two or more substances and retains their own chemical properties. it is composed of one compound. it is composed of one element. it is composed of two or more substances and has new chemical properties.

Explanation:

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances where each substance retains its own chemical properties. Saltwater is made of salt and water, both retaining their properties. The green option says it has new chemical properties (wrong for mixture). The purple is a compound (made of one substance chemically combined), orange is an element (single substance), and the yellow one: "It is composed of two or more substances and retains their own chemical properties" matches the definition of a mixture. Wait, re - reading the yellow box: "It is composed of two or more substances and retains their own chemical properties." That's the correct definition of a mixture. So the correct option is the yellow - colored one with the text "It is composed of two or more substances and retains their own chemical properties."

Answer:

The option with the text "It is composed of two or more substances and retains their own chemical properties." (the yellow - colored box)