The Number of ____ in the Nucleus Determines What Element

question 67

Multiple Choice

The number of ____ in the nucleus determines what element the nucleus is.

• A)protons
• B)electrons
• C)neutrons
• D)None of these determines the element.
• E)All of these determine the element.

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Definitions:

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

Theory

A coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena in the natural world and repeatedly confirmed through experiment or observation.

Accommodation

In cognitive development, the process by which individuals adjust their schemas to incorporate new information.

Assimilation

The process by which an individual or group becomes part of another culture, adopting its values and practices.