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32 What is the ground state? A The highest energy state an electron can have before it leaves the atom. B The lowest energy state an electron can have in a given atom. C The energy state of an electron as it is electrically grounded. D It is an orbital of various energy level depending upon the atom
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The correct answer is **B**: The lowest energy state an electron can have in a given atom.
The ground state of an atom refers to the condition where the electrons occupy the lowest possible energy levels that are available to them.
The ground state of an atom refers to the condition where the electrons occupy the lowest possible energy levels that are available to them.