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What does the term 'Atom' refer to in chemistry?Group of answer choicesA type of model used to represent molecular structures.A combination of two or more elements chemically bonded together.The smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical properties of that element.The smallest particle of a compound that retains its chemical properties.

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What does the term 'Atom' refer to in chemistry?Group of answer choicesA type of model used to represent molecular structures.A combination of two or more elements chemically bonded together.The smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical properties of that element.The smallest particle of a compound that retains its chemical properties.

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The term 'Atom' in chemistry refers to "The smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical properties of that element."

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