When two or more atoms are chemically linked, the smallest unit of the resulting material is referred to as a(n)
A) atom.
B) molecule.
C) element.
D) nucleus.
E) tissue.

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A molecule is the smallest unit of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. When two or more atoms chemically link together, they form a molecule. Choice A (atom) would refer to just one of the linked atoms, and choices C (element), D (nucleus), and E (tissue) are not the appropriate terms to describe the resulting material.

When Two or More Atoms Are Chemically Linked, the Smallest