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What are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons called?

Correct answer A. Isotopes

Explanation

Isotopes have the same atomic number but different mass numbers; for example carbon-12 and carbon-14 both have six protons but six and eight neutrons respectively.

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