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Alex
3 years ago
8

Which of the following is the best definition of an atom?

Chemistry
2 answers:
lilavasa [31]3 years ago
7 0
C would be correct because atoms can be either negative or positive charged and they can make up living and nonliving things
Bogdan [553]3 years ago
4 0
The answer to your question is C.) Small particles that make up all matter. 

This is the answer because:

B is incorrect. An atom is both positive and negative as it has both protons and electrons. So B is automatically out because it only says negative. 

A is incorrect. Although it is true that atoms are charged particles, they don't just make up living things. They make up all matter. 

So you are left with C which is true that atoms are both small particles and they make up all matter .

Hope this helped!

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