How do the nuclei of the carbon ions C III and C IV differ from each other?
A) The nuclei of the carbon ions C III and C IV have the same number of neutrons but a different number of protons.
B) The nuclei of the carbon ions C III and C IV have different numbers of both protons and neutrons.
C) The nuclei of the carbon ions C III and C IV are identical.
D) The nuclei of the carbon ions C III and C IV have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

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The nuclei of carbon ions C III and C IV are identical because the Roman numerals indicate the ionization state (number of electrons removed) rather than changes in the nucleus. All carbon atoms have the same number of protons in their nuclei.

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