Which of the following characteristics distinguishes a chemical compound from an element?

A) Being a pure substance with a uniform composition throughout

B) Being chemically decomposable into simpler pure substances

C) Having fixed melting and boiling points at standard pressure

D) Consisting of constituents that cannot be separated by physical methods

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