Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

An element is pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances. Each element has a particular set of properties that, taken together, distinguish it from all other elements. Table below lists the major elements in the human body. As you can see, you consist mainly of the elements oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen.


Q: What is the term for a pure substance that possesses unique properties and cannot be broken down into other substances?

 Choices:

- alloy

- plastic

- light

- element

A:
element
