The Atomic Number of a Given Element Is Equivalent to Which

question 67

Multiple Choice

The atomic number of a given element is equivalent to which of the following?

• A)proton number in the nucleus
• B)neutron number in the nucleus
• C)sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus
• D)number of electrons in the outer shells

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Definitions:

Constant Costs

Costs that remain unchanged regardless of the level of production or activity.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in a market are making zero economic profit, with no firm having an incentive to enter or exit the industry.

Allocative Efficiency

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Minimization

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