What Is the Average Mass, in Grams, of One Atom

question 144

Multiple Choice

What is the average mass, in grams, of one atom of carbon?

• A) 5.01 × 10^-22 g
• B) 5.01 × 10²² g
• C) 1.38 × 10^-25 g
• D) 1.99 × 10^-23 g
• E) 1.99 × 10²³ g

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Definitions:

Collagen

Collagen is a structural protein found in the connective tissues of animals, including humans, providing tensile strength and elasticity to skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

Elastic

A property of materials that enables them to resume their original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Cartilage

A flexible, rubbery connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, the external ear, the joints, the rib cage, and elsewhere in the body.

Ectotherms

Cold-blooded animals whose body temperature is regulated by external environmental conditions, unlike endotherms that regulate their body temperature internally.