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Which statement is true ? ( only one answer)

A) electrons are larger than protons
B) atoms are the smallest living organism
C) the number of protons in a atom determines the element

User Dompie
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A is not true, protons are much heavier and larger than electrons and have a positive charge.
B is not true, atoms are not living organisms.
Your answer is C, the number of protons in an atom determines the element. It is called the Atomic Number.
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