Question

multiple choice question
all matter is composed of ______, which are the smallest particles into which a substance can be divided and still retain its chemical properties.
○ cells
○ minerals
○ atoms
○ organelles

Explanation:

Cells are the basic unit of life, not matter's basic unit. Minerals are inorganic substances, not the smallest particles. Organelles are parts of cells. Atoms are the smallest particles retaining a substance's chemical properties.

Answer:

C. atoms