Which of the following statements indicates that the law of multiple proportions is being followed?

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Strategy:
 The Law of Multiple Proportions states that if two elements ( and ) form multiple compounds, the masses of  that combine with a fixed mass of  are in a ratio of small whole numbers.

Step 1: Check the example of Carbon oxides
Carbon and Oxygen form  and .
- In :  combines with .
- In :  combines with .

Step 2: Verify the whole number ratio
For a fixed mass of Carbon (), the ratio of Oxygen masses is . This perfectly illustrates the law.

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