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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The smallest particle of an element that retains its identity in a chemical reaction.
A
electron
B
atom
C
quark
D
neutrons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An atom is the smallest particle of an element, having the same chemical properties as the bulk element.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basic unit of matter is the atom. It is the smallest particle of an element which can take part in chemical reactions and may or may not exist separately. It consists of sub-atomic particles, i.e., protons, neutrons and electrons.

Detailed explanation-3: -The smallest particle of an element is called an atom.

Detailed explanation-4: -As far as we know, there is nothing smaller than a quark that is still considered a unit of matter. However, there are six different kinds of quarks of different sizes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Electron: Electrons are negatively charged particles that revolve around the nucleus. Proton: Protons are the positively charged particles present in the nucleus. Neutrons: Neutrons are the neutral particles present in the nucleus along with protons.

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