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A positively charged atom or group of atoms can be called a(n) _____. A. anion B. anode C. cation D. cathode

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A positively charged atom or group of atoms can be called a cation.

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The answer is C. cation. A positively charged atom or group of atoms, that actually lose electrons and gain protons, are called cations. On the contrary, a negatively charged atom or group of atoms, that actually lose protons and gain electrons, are called anions.
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