EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The basic unit of matter is the
A
cell
B
atom
C
compound
D
element
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The basic unit of all matter is the atom. The atom is the smallest unit of matter that can’t be divided using any chemical means and the building block that has unique properties. In other words, an atom of each element is different from an atom of any other element.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, an atom is a basic unit of matter.

Detailed explanation-3: -Atoms are the smallest unit of matter that can exist independently.

Detailed explanation-4: -The atomic mass unit (AMU or amu) of an element is a measure of its atomic mass. Also known as the dalton (Da) or unified atomic mass unit (u), the AMU expresses both atomic masses and molecular masses.

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