An Ion That Consists of 7 Protons, 6 Neutrons, and 11

question 24

Multiple Choice

An ion that consists of 7 protons, 6 neutrons, and 11 electrons has a net charge of ________.

• A) 4-
• B) 5+
• C) 5-
• D) 4+

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving evolution.

Organisms' Success

The extent to which an organism can survive, reproduce, and pass its genes to the next generation in its specific environment.

Adaptive Function

Traits or behaviors that have evolved to serve a specific survival or reproductive purpose in the context of natural selection.

Evolutionary Perspective

A theoretical approach that examines psychological traits, such as memory, perception, or language, from a modern evolutionary perspective, considering how evolutionary processes like natural selection have shaped them.