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Lakshmi gives statement''CO and Co both represent element''.Is it correct? State reason.

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.Lakshmi's statement Is Incorrect.
Reason:
1) CO stands for carbon monoxide a compound, which consists carbon and oxygen atoms.
2)This can be identified with the help of both C and O are capital (upper case) letter,
3) Co stands for cobalt, an element. ,
4) This can be identified with the help of ‘C’ is capital (upper case)letter and ‘o’ Small (lower case) letter.
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