Atoms Typically Consist of Electrons, Protons, and Neutrons

question 22

Multiple Choice

Atoms typically consist of electrons, protons, and neutrons. The most common isotope of one element, however, only has two of these three types of particles. This element is:

• A) helium
• B) hydrogen
• C) uranium
• D) carbon
• E) silicon

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Definitions:

Sample Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of data points in a sample from its mean.

Hypotheses

Testable statements or predictions, often derived from a theoretical framework, that can be tested through empirical research.

Sample Mean

The average of a subset of a larger population, used to estimate the population mean.

Sample Data

Data collected or selected from a larger population, used in statistical analysis to make inferences about the population.