How Many Protons (P)and Neutrons (N)are in an Atom of Calcium-46

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Multiple Choice

How many protons (p) and neutrons (n) are in an atom of calcium-46?

• A)20 p,26 n
• B)20 p,46 n
• C)26 p,20 n
• D)46 p,60 n

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Spinoza

Baruch Spinoza, a Dutch philosopher of Sephardi Portuguese origin, known for his work in ethics, epistemology, and rationalism.

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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German polymath and philosopher best known for his development of differential and integral calculus independently of Isaac Newton and for his optimistic philosophical system.