The basic makeup of an atom is
A) small,negatively charged particles orbiting around a central positive charge.
B) negative and positive charges mixed uniformly over the volume of the atom.
C) small,positively charged particles orbiting around a central negative charge.
D) miniature planets,possibly with miniature people,gravitationally bound in orbits around a miniature star.

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The basic makeup of an atom consists of negatively charged electrons orbiting around a positively charged nucleus that contains protons and neutrons. This is known as the planetary model of the atom. Option B and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the structure of an atom, and option C describes an atom with a reversed charge distribution which is also incorrect.

The Basic Makeup of an Atom Is