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A/An _______ indicates the ratio of atoms in a molecule.

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A molecular formula indicates the ratio of atoms in a molecule.

Step-by-step explanation:

A molecular formula or chemical formula is a representation or indication of the number of atoms in a particular compound or molecule have in a specific specific proportion.

These are represented by the symbols of elements, numbers of atoms present and sometime other symbols. For example in water molecule there is one atom of oxygen and two hydrogen atoms.

Thus, the correct answer is : molecular formula

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