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CHM 101 General Chemistry Objective Question

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According to Dalton's Atomic Theory, can atoms be created or destroyed?
Options
A Yes, they can be created but not destroyed
B Yes, they can be destroyed but not created
C No, they can neither be created nor destroyed
Correct Answer
D Yes, they can be both created and destroyed
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Dalton's Atomic Theory states that atoms can neither be created nor destroyed.

Hint

The third point of Dalton's theory addresses this.

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