An Atom That Has an Atomic Number of 38 and a Mass

question 68

Multiple Choice

An atom that has an atomic number of 38 and a mass number of 88 is an isotope of an atom that has

• A) an atomic number of 39 and a mass number of 88.
• B) an atomic number of 38 and a mass number of 86.
• C) 50 neutrons and 38 protons.
• D) 50 protons and 38 neutrons.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Costs

The sum of expenses that vary with production volume, including costs for raw materials, labor, and utilities directly involved in the production process.

Decreasing Output

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Always Decrease

A scenario where a variable or condition consistently declines over a period of time without increasing.

Marginal Cost

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a product, emphasizing the incremental expense in production processes.