In Order for an Atom of an Element to Be

question 6

True/False

In order for an atom of an element to be neutral, its number of electrons must equal its number of protons.

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Definitions:

Pteridophytes

Non-flowering plants that reproduce and disperse via spores, including ferns, horsetails, and clubmosses, distinct from seed plants in their lifecycle.

Gametophyte Dominant

Referring to a life cycle stage in certain plants and algae where the gametophyte is the more prominent or long-lived phase, compared to the sporophyte phase.

Windblown Spores

Reproductive particles produced by fungi and some plants that are dispersed by wind to propagate the species.

Fiddleheads

The furled fronds of young ferns eaten as a vegetable, known for their distinctive spiral shape that resembles the scroll of a fiddle.