Carbon and Silicon Have the Same Number of

question 145

Multiple Choice

Carbon and silicon have the same number of

• A) protons.
• B) valence (outer shell) electrons.
• C) neutrons.
• D) electrons.
• E) protons and neutrons.

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Lorenz Curve

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Gini Ratio

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