What makes atoms electrically neutral?

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Atoms are electrically neutral because they have an equal number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). The positive and negative charges cancel out, resulting in no net charge. Ionic bonds (B) involve the transfer of electrons and result in charged particles, so they do not make atoms electrically neutral. Neutrons (D) do not neutralize electrically charged particles, as they are electrically neutral themselves. Electrons and neutrons (C) are not equal in number in atoms, with electrons outnumbering neutrons in almost all cases.

What Makes Atoms Electrically Neutral