Is it true that a pure substance which is made up of only one kind of atom and cannot be broken into two or more simpler substances by physical or chemical means is referred to as an element?

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The above statement is true.
A pure substance which is made up of only one kind of atom and cannot be broken into two or more simpler substances by physical or chemical means is referred to as an element.
The term "element" refers to a pure substance with only one type of atom and cannot be divided into two or simpler substances through physical or chemical means. A pure material made up of only one type of atom, an element is homogeneous and is a pure substance.

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