State whether the following statement is true or false:
In a chemical substance,the elements are always present in varying proportions by mass.

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(FALSE) The statement is False.
According to the Law of Constant Proportions (also known as the Law of Definite Proportions),in a chemical substance,the elements are always present in definite proportions by mass,regardless of the source or method of preparation of the substance.

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