Answer: c.They have a unique set of properties that can be used as identifiers.
Explanation:
Compound is a pure substance which is made from atoms of different elements combined together in a fixed ratio by mass.
Compounds can be decomposed into simpler constituents using chemical reactions.
Example: Water [tex](H_2O)[/tex]
[tex]2H_2O\rightarrow 2H_2+O_2[/tex]
Compounds have different properties than the elements it is made up of.
Thus the most accurate description of compounds is that they have a unique set of properties that can be used as identifiers.