Select the Correct Statement About Isotopes

question 121

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about isotopes.

• A) Isotopes of the same element have the same atomic number but differ in their atomic masses.
• B) All the isotopes of an element have the same number of neutrons but differing numbers of electrons.
• C) All the isotopes of an element are radioactive.
• D) Isotopes occur only in the heavier elements.

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