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Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter
All atoms are extremely small.
Item AM060003: An atom is smaller than the width of a hair, a cell in your body, and a germ.
Which of the following is the smallest?
- A germ
- An atom
- The width of a hair
- A cell in your body
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 2920 |
6–8 n = 1810 |
9–12 n = 1102 |
Male n = 1395 |
Female n = 1486 |
English n = 2593 |
Other n = 295 |
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| A. | A germ | 14% | 17% | 9% | 12% | 16% | 14% | 18% |
| B. | An atom | 68% | 63% | 77% | 69% | 67% | 70% | 53% |
| C. | The width of a hair | 7% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 12% |
| D. | A cell in your body | 11% | 12% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 17% |