How Many Neutrons Are in a Neutral Atom with 8

question 32

Multiple Choice

How many neutrons are in a neutral atom with 8 protons and a mass number of 16?

• A) 8
• B) 16
• C) 4
• D) 32
• E) 24

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branching, tree-like structures in neurons that receive and integrate signals from other cells.

Soma

In biological context, refers to the body of an organism as distinct from its reproductive cells; in Huxley's literary context, a happiness-inducing drug.

Dendrites

Extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.