Atypical carbon atom has six protons, six neutrons, and six electrons. which of these has the least amount of mass?

a) one proton
b) one neutron
c) six electrons
d) these masses are too tiny to measure

six electrons

Explanation:

Electrons have almost virtually no mass and much less than a proton and neutron.  

(a neutron and electron have about 1 amu while electrons have 0.000548 amu)

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.

the answer is b. dilution