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The answer to your question is: D. Smallest unit of an element
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Your Answer: D.) Smallest Unit of an Element
Explanation: Atoms are considerably one of the smallest units known on Earth, the fundamental building blocks of matter. They cannot possibly consist of elements or compounds because both are larger than an atom. Atoms can't be the biggest unit of a compound because what would then be in place of these "building blocks"? This crosses out letters A, B, & C, leaving us with option D as our answer.
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