For a neutrally-charged atom to become a positively-charged ion of the same element it must

a. lose a proton.
b. lose an electron.
c. gain a proton.
d. gain an electron.
e. b and c


B

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B) Braided stream
C) A stream whose main channel has high sinuosity
D) An esker

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a. True b. False

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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