These are the smallest functional units of matter that form all chemical substances and that cannot be further broken down by ordinary chemical or physical means.

A. protons
B. neutrons
C. electrons
D. atoms
E. molecules


D. atoms

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What is a seed?

A. a mature pollen B. a diploid embryo C. a mature sporophyte D. a diploid spore E. a haploid gametophyte

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