📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
Which element has the highest atomic number and is the heaviest naturally occurring element?
A
Thorium (Th)
B
Uranium (U)
C
Plutonium (Pu)
D
Neptunium (Np)
Explanation
Uranium, boasting an atomic number of 92, is the heaviest element that can be found in appreciable, naturally occurring quantities within the Earth's crust. Elements possessing higher atomic numbers are overwhelmingly synthesized artificially in laboratories or highly specialized nuclear reactors.
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