The "atomic number" of an atom is determined by the number of ________ it has

A) electrons
B) protons
C) neutrons
D) protons + neutrons
E) protons + electrons


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. loss of air from the alveoli B. trapping of air in the tertiary bronchi C. trapping of air in the main stem bronchi D. trapping of air the alveoli

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A. increasing I- uptake in the target cells. B. binding to a membrane bound receptor. C. binding to receptor molecules in the nucleus. D. releasing thyroglobulin. E. using the intracellular mediator system.

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