An atom can be ionized by ____ it.
A) removing electrons from
B) adding an electron to
C) removing a proton from
D) Either answer a or b

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An atom can be ionized by either removing electrons from it (a process called ionization) or adding an electron to it (a process called electron attachment). Both options result in the formation of an ion. Removing a proton from an atom would change its atomic number and convert it into a different element, but it would not result in ionization.

An Atom Can Be Ionized by ____ It