Characterize EACH of the Following Statements as Being TRUE or FALSE

question 64

Multiple Choice

Characterize EACH of the following statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status using the choices provided. (1) The sum of the mass number and the atomic number for an atom corresponds to the total number of subatomic particles present in the atom.
(2) The element sulfur is both a nonmetal and a representative element.
(3) Elements with electron configurations that end in p⁴ would be found in group VIA of the periodic table.

• A) All three statements are true.
• B) Two of the three statements are true.
• C) Only one of the statements is true.
• D) None of the statements is true.

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Definitions:

Smog

A type of air pollution characterized by a mixture of smoke and fog, often resulting from industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust.

Stratospheric Ozone

A layer of ozone molecules located in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs and protects living organisms from the harmful effects of the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

Ultraviolet Radiation

Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays, which can have effects on the skin such as sunburns and vitamin D synthesis.

Gamma Radiation

Electromagnetic radiation of high frequency and thus high energy, often emitted by radioactive materials.