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Which one of the following is not a symbol of the Periodic Table of Elements: Ar, Ag, Au, Ak
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Which one of the following is not a symbol of the Periodic Table of Elements: Ar, Ag, Au, Ak
Answer: Ak (made up symbol). Ar (Argon), Ag (Silver), Au (Gold)