Which Are Isotopes? an Atom That Has an Atomic Number

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which are isotopes? An atom that has an atomic number of 12 and a mass number of 26 is an isotope of an atom that has

• A)an atomic number of 13 and a mass number of 26.
• B)an atomic number of 12 and a mass number of 24.
• C)12 neutrons and 14 protons.
• D)12 protons and 14 neutrons.

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