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A chemist observes that two elements, A and B, combine to form two different compounds. In one compound, \(1\) gram of A combines with \(2\) grams of B, while in the other, \(1\) gram of A combines with \(3\) grams of B.
According to Dalton’s atomic theory, what can be inferred about the masses of B combining with a fixed mass of A?