Five trillion atoms can fit into the head of an atom.Which of the following is in the correct order of smallest to largest?

A)atom,nucleus,proton,electron
B)electron,proton,nucleus,atom
C)proton,electron,nucleus,atom
D)atom,electron,nucleus,proton

Question

Five trillion atoms can fit into the head of an atom.Which of the following is in the correct order of smallest to largest?

A)atom,nucleus,proton,electron 
B)electron,proton,nucleus,atom 
C)proton,electron,nucleus,atom 
D)atom,electron,nucleus,proton

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The electron is the smallest subatomic particle, followed by the proton and nucleus (which consists of protons and neutrons), and finally the atom as a whole. Therefore, the correct order from smallest to largest is electron, proton, nucleus, and atom. Choice B lists these in the correct order.

Five Trillion Atoms Can Fit into the Head of an Atom.Which