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The modern atomic mass unit is based on the mass of :

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C-12 isotope
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hydrogen
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oxygen
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nitrogen
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Solution

The correct option is A C-12 isotope
One a.m.u. or one 'u' is equal to 1.660538921024 g or 1.660538921027 kg. It is equal to 112 of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.
It is used as a standard. The masses of all other atoms are determined relative to the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

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