All of the Following Statements Are True EXCEPT

question 42

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

• A) all atoms of a given element have the same mass number.
• B) for any neutral element,the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.
• C) the mass number is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons.
• D) isotopes of atoms contain the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
• E) the atomic number equals the number of protons in an atom.

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Value-Added Tax (VAT)

A type of consumption tax that is placed on a product whenever value is added at a stage of production and at the point of retail sale.

Tax Burden

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