In the Section "Investigating Life:E

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life:E. T. and the Origin of Life," how are ¹³C and ¹⁵N different from the more abundant isotopes¹²C and ¹⁴N?

• A)¹³C and ¹⁵N each have one more neutron more than ¹²C and ¹⁴N.
• B)¹³C and ¹⁵N each have one more proton than ¹²C and ¹⁴N.
• C)¹³C and ¹⁵N each have one less neutron than ¹²C and ¹⁴N.
• D)¹³C and ¹⁵N each have one less proton than ¹²C and ¹⁴N.
• E)¹³C and ¹⁵N each have one less electron than ¹²C and ¹⁴N.

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