Which of the Following Defines the Mass Number of an Atom

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines the mass number of an atom?

• A) the number of protons in the atom
• B) the number of neutrons in the atom
• C) the total number of protons and neutrons in the atom
• D) the total number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom

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Definitions:

Collusive Oligopoly

A market condition where a small number of firms illegally agree to set prices or output levels to maximize collective profits.

Noncollusive Oligopoly

A market structure where a few firms dominate but do not explicitly coordinate their pricing and output decisions, leading to competitive but interdependent market outcomes.

Game Theory

A branch of mathematics and economics that studies the strategic interactions among rational decision-makers, aiming to predict their choices of action given the rules of the game and the actions of others.

Oligopoly

A market structure dominated by a small number of large firms, leading to limited competition and potentially collaborative behavior that influences prices and production.