why is C-12 atom used for the reference of atomic mass of other elements?

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Why is Carbon 12 isotope used as a standard reference for measuring atomic mass?

Q. (a) Name the element used as a standard for atomic mass scale.
(b) Which particular atom of the above element is used for this purpose ?
(c) What value has been given to the mass of this reference atom ?

Name an isotope of an element which is used as reference for atomic mass unit.

why was c-12 isotope accepted as the standard of measuring the atomic mass of elements inspite of hydrogen and oxygen erlier being the standard? why was no other elements taken for this choice?

Q. Before carbon, which element was used as a standard reference for atomic mass ?

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