Q. An atom is _____:
Answer: the smallest indivisible particle of an element that can take part in a chemical change
Notes: 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.

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