4.    Co
        a.  atom         b.  molecule         c.  compound         d.  ion

Note the "0" superscript; this indicates a neutral carbon atom.  If carbon were in ionic form, the superscript would either be a positive sign or a negative sign.  Since no other symbol is shown with carbon, this can't be a molecule or compound.

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