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

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An atom can be ionized by either removing an electron or adding an electron to it. When an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes positively charged (ionized) and is called a cation. On the other hand, when an atom gains one or more electrons, it becomes negatively charged (ionized) and is called an anion. Therefore, both options of removing an electron or adding an electron can lead to ionization.

An Atom Can Be Ionized by ____ It