The Number of Protons in the Nucleus of an Atom

question 24

Multiple Choice

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom:

• A)is called the atomic number.
• B)is given the symbol "Z."
• C)identifies the atom as a particular element.
• D)is the same for all isotopes of an element.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Metabolic Pathway

A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell that leads to the conversion of one or more substances into another.

Inhibitor

A substance that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or other processes, such as an enzyme's activity in biochemical reactions.

Cellular Respiration

A series of metabolic processes that convert food into energy in the form of ATP in the cells of living organisms.

Enzyme

a protein that catalyzes chemical reactions within living organisms, speeding up the rate at which these reactions occur without being consumed in the process.