The ionization energy of an element is defined as:
- AThe same as the electron affinity of the element
- BEqual in magnitude but of opposite sign to the electron affinity of the element
- CThe energy released when an electron is added to an atom of the element
- DThe energy required to remove the outermost electron of an atom of the element
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