An atom with an atomic number of 10 and a mass number of 24 would have ___________.
A) 24 protons
B) 10 neutrons
C) 14 neutrons
D) 14 electrons

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Atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom, which in this case is 10. Mass number represents the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom, which in this case is 24. Therefore, the number of neutrons can be calculated by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number: 24 - 10 = 14. So the correct choice is C, which states that the atom would have 14 neutrons.

An Atom with an Atomic Number of 10 and a Mass