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Mason Was a Chronically Ill Child Who Was Seen Repeatedly

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Mason was a chronically ill child who was seen repeatedly in the emergency department for a number of ailments.After several visits,Mason was removed from his home and placed in foster care.While staying in foster care,Mason became quite healthy.In this case,one might suspect that the parent was experiencing:


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Neutrons

Subatomic particles without an electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass.

Electrons

subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

Valence Shells

The outermost electron shell of an atom that determines its bonding behavior with other atoms.

Cation

A particle with one or more units of positive charge, such as a hydrogen ion (H+) or calcium ion (Ca2+). Compare with anion.

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