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Transuranic elements have an atomic number_______________?

Correct answer: C. Greater than 92

  • A. Greater than 72
  • B. Greater than 82
  • C. Greater than 92
  • D. Greater than 102

Explanation

Transuranic elements are elements beyond uranium in the periodic table, so their atomic number is greater than 92. The likely mistake is choosing greater than 102 because many well-known synthetic elements have high atomic numbers, but the defining boundary is uranium, Z = 92.

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