Which Type of Atom Is the Standard on Which the Atomic

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which type of atom is the standard on which the atomic mass scale is based?

• A) ¹²C
• B) ¹⁶O
• C) ¹H
• D) ⁵⁶Fe

---

Definitions:

Rate of Return on Investment

A measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as a percentage of the original investment.

Net Present Value

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

Compound Interest

Interest earnings calculated on the base principal along with any interest that has previously accumulated from past periods on that principal.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset which spreads the cost evenly across the useful life of the asset.