State why the atomic weight of an element is also termed - relative atomic mass.

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Understanding the concept: An atom's atomic weight is defined as the number of times it is heavier than a hydrogen atom. Carbon atoms are twelve times heavier than hydrogen atoms.
The total number of times an atom of a particular element is heavier than 1/12th the mass of an atom of carbon. Because it is calculated in ratio to the mass of a carbon atom, an element's atomic weight is also referred to as relative atomic mass.

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