An _______ is the smallest amount of a chemical element that has the characteristic properties of that element.
A) ion
B) atom
C) organelle
D) electron

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An atom is the basic unit of any chemical element and it is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element. Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons, organelles are specialized structures that perform specific functions within cells, and electrons are subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.

An _______ Is the Smallest Amount of a Chemical Element