Electron transition can be likened to moving up and down a ladder. Which of the following statements best describes how an electron transitions in an electron cloud? A. An electron can only gain or lose energy to move between quantized energy levels.
B. An electron can only gain or lose charge in integers when ions are formed.
C. An electron can only change its mass in quantized amounts when it gains or loses energy.
D. An electron can only change into certain types of particles when it gains or loses charge.​

C. An electron can only change its mass in quantized amounts when it gains or loses energy.

Explanation:

since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.

in scientific notation, the value of the  speed of light in a vacuum

  will be written as 2.995 * 10^8. when this value is represented in the form of

  a * 10^b, then, a = 2.995 and b = 8.

the value of the speed of light in a vacuum given above can also be rounded up to approximately 300000000. in this case, the scientific notation will be written as 3 *10^8.