If Atom X Has an Atomic Number of 74 It

question 16

Multiple Choice

If atom X has an atomic number of 74 it would have which of the following?

• A) 37 electrons
• B) 37 protons and 37 neutrons
• C) 74 protons
• D) 37 protons and 37 electrons

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Definitions:

Handedness

The preference of using one hand over the other for performing tasks; this can be right-handedness, left-handedness, or ambidexterity.

Left-handed

A characteristic of individuals who primarily use their left hand for tasks such as writing and handling tools, often associated with differences in brain structure and function.

Schizophrenia

A severe psychological disorder that is characterized by disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood, and by withdrawal and absorption into daydreams or fantasy.

Intelligence

A complex and controversial concept, defined by David Wechsler as “[the] capacity . . . to understand the world [and the] resourcefulness to cope with its challenges.” Intelligence implies the capacity to make adaptive choices (from the Latin inter, meaning “among,” and legere, meaning “to choose”).