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What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

A.Eletrons
B.Molecule
C.Neutron
D.Atom

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An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains all of the chemical properties of an element.
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Answer:

Atom

Step-by-step explanation:

The smallest unit which maintains an element's properties is an atom.

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