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Lewis dot structures show an element's symbol as well as its ______ ______, represented by dots. A.core electrons B.excited electrons C.valence electrons

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C. valence electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Lewis symbols are diagrams that show the number of valence electrons of a particular element with dots that represent lone pairs. Lewis symbols do not visualize the electrons in the inner principal energy levels.

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