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One of your classmates tells you, “Since atoms are the basic building blocks of matter, all atoms have to be the same. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your reasoning.

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Disagree, all atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons, however each element is unique and has its own properties because no element has the same number of protons and electrons
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