An Isotope,X,of a Particular Element Has an Atomic Number of 15

question 10

Multiple Choice

An isotope,X,of a particular element has an atomic number of 15 and a mass number of 31.Therefore:

• A)X is an isotope of phosphorus.
• B)X has 16 neutrons per atom.
• C)X has an atomic mass of 30.973.
• D)A and B.
• E)A,B,and C.

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Definitions:

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

A hormone released by the hypothalamus that signals the pituitary gland to produce and secrete gonadotropins, which in turn regulate reproductive processes.

Androgen Binding Protein

A protein that binds androgens (male hormones), facilitating their transport within the body, particularly within the testes and blood.

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a key role in controlling the function of the ovaries in women and the testes in men.

Inhibin

A hormone secreted by the gonads that inhibits the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) by the pituitary gland.