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.............. is the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element.

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electron

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atom

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proton

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ions

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Solution

The correct option is B atom
An atom is the smallest particle which consists of electros, protons and neutrons in it.
$∴$ Option $B$ is correct.

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