An atom is:

a. a negatively-charged particle that circles a nucleus.
b. a positively-charged particle within a nucleus.
c. the smallest particle into which an element can be divided while still retaining the
chemical characteristics of that element.
d. a combination of elements.
e. a negatively-charged particle that orbits the nucleus


C

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