1 u or 1 amu (atomic mass unit) is equal to: _______.
A
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B
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C
12g of carbon atoms
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D
16g of oxygen atoms
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Solution
The correct option is B
Carbon -12 isotope is used as the standard reference for measuring atomic masses. 1 atomic mass unit is a mass unit equal to exactly one - twelfth (1/12) the mass of one atom of carbon - 12.