Isotopes of an Element Differ in the Number of __________

question 27

Multiple Choice

Isotopes of an element differ in the number of __________ that they contain.

• A)electrons
• B)neutrons
• C)protons
• D)atoms

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Definitions:

Carrying

The act of holding and moving an object or person from one location to another.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA.

Conception

The process of a sperm fertilizing an ovum, resulting in the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Genetic Instructions

The information encoded in an organism's DNA that guides growth, development, and functioning.