The Atomic Mass Unit Is Presently Based on Assigning an Exact

question 56

Multiple Choice

The atomic mass unit is presently based on assigning an exact integral mass (in amu) to an isotope of ________.

• A)hydrogen
• B)oxygen
• C)sodium
• D)carbon
• E)helium

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