What are the valence electrons of an atom?
A.The electrons that remain closest to the nucleus
B.The electrons that an atom gains when it becomes an anion
C.The electrons that an atom loses when it becomes a cation
D.The electrons in the highest occupied energy level

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Valence electrons are the electrons in the highest occupied principal energy level of an atom.

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