Multiple choice Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Mixture of sand and water – Uniform composition Mixture of sugar and water – Non-uniform texture Water – Fixed boiling point Sugar – Variable melting point Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Water is a compound made of two elements hydrogen and oxygen chemically combined in a fixed proportion mass. Sugar is also a compound and it has a fixed boiling point. Therefore, only option (3) is correct.