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Atomic masses of elements are usually fractional because.

A

These are mixtures of isotopes.

B

They contain impurities of other atoms.

C

They are mixtures of isobars.

D

Atomic masses cannot be weighed accurately.

Answer

These are mixtures of isotopes.

Explanation

Solution

: Atomic masses are the average atomic masses of the mixture of isotopes and calculated on the basis of relative abundance.