A cluster of atoms that behaves as a single charged unit is known as a:

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A Polyatomic ion
B Monoatomic molecule
C Cation
D Anion

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Answer: A. Polyatomic ion

Explanation: A) Polyatomic ion is correct because it is a group of covalently bonded atoms that carries a net positive or negative charge and behaves as a single unit.

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A cluster of atoms that behaves as a single charged unit is known as a:

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