False. An atom of gold (Au) and an atom of oxygen (O) are both made up of subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons. However, a gold atom has more protons and neutrons than an oxygen atom, meaning they are both made of the same types of smaller particles but in different quantities. Therefore, one cannot say that an atom of gold is made up of "smaller" atoms than an atom of oxygen; rather, they are both made of the same fundamental particles.
True or False An atom of gold is made up of smaller atoms than an atom of oxygen
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