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A new organism is discovered at the bottom of the ocean. A scientist is determining the composition of elements found in the tissues of the organism. Which elements will most likely be found?

A
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen
B
carbon, nitrogen, aluminum, and gold
C
carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and argentum
D
silver, gold, argentum, and sulfur
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Students are each given a 20-gram sample of an unknown solid compound in a clear plastic bag. They are instructed to break the material into smaller parts by gently hitting it with a hammer. Some of the parts break into large chunks and some look like a fine powder. Which statement correctly describes these broken pieces of the sample?

A
Each piece contains the same number of atoms.
B
The larger pieces are still compounds and the smaller pieces are elements.
C
Each piece contains the same proportion of different elements.
D
The fine powder pieces are individual atoms broken from the solid.
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Which statement correctly describes glucose open paren cap c sub 6 cap h sub 12 cap o sub 6 close paren ?

A
It is an atom made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
B
It is made of matter and contains twenty-four molecules.
C
It is an element made of three types of atoms.
D
It is a compound made of twenty-four total atoms.
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What is the basic unit of matter?

A
gas
B
compound
C
atom
D
molecule
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Which substance is a compound?

A
oxygen
B
gold
C
hydrogen
D
water
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The most abundant element in the atmosphere can also be found in

A
fruits and hydrogenated oils.
B
white sugar and soy protein.
C
beans and whey protein.
D
carbonated water and glucose.
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What is the basic unit of matter?

A
atom
B
molecule
C
gas
D
compound

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