Question

An atom is defined as _____

Answer 1

The smallest unit of matter

Answer 2

Answer:

The smallest unit of matter that still keeps its chemical properties.

Step-by-step explanation:

By common sense, we know that it is the smallest unit of matter. But if we look up the definition, it says, the basic unit of a chemical element. So therefore it is both, the smallest unit of matter that still keeps its chemical properties.

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