What Is the Difference Between an Atom and an Element

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an atom and an element?

• A) An atom is made of protons, electrons, and sometimes neutrons; an element is a substance composed of only one kind of atom.
• B) An element is made of protons, electrons, and sometimes neutrons; an atom is a substance composed of only one kind of element.
• C) An atom does not contain electrons, whereas an element does.
• D) An atom contains protons and electrons, whereas an element contains protons, electrons, and neutrons.
• E) None of the above

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