When atoms gain or lose electrons, they become negatively or positively charged. These negatively or positively charged atoms are known as

A. isotopes.
B. ions.
C. isomers.
D. unstable atoms.


B

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The smallest unit of life that can exist as a separate entity is a(n) ___________.

A. cell B. molecule C. organ D. population E. ecosystem

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What are the four classes of large organic molecules important to life on Earth?

A) Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes B) Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and sugars C) Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and sugars D) Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids

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Cells can be large if they 

A. are metabolically very active. B. have metabolically inactive central regions. C. actively pump nutrients into the cell. D. have a very small surface area compared to their volume.

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