The Atomic Number of an Element Is Based on

question 39

Multiple Choice

The atomic number of an element is based on

• A) the number of electrons associated with a single atom.
• B) the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
• C) the number of isotopes associated with it.
• D) the number of protons present in a single atom.
• E) its atomic mass.

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Definitions:

Binomial Distribution

A statistical function that delineates the chances of a variable assuming either of two mutually exclusive values, based on certain parameters.

Normal Distribution

A statistical distribution where data is symmetrically distributed around the mean, with most observations clustering around the center and fewer observations the further away they are from the mean.

Observational Studies

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Experiments

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