A neutral atom has the same number of
A)electrons and neutrons.
B)electrons and nucleons.
C)electrons and protons.
D)neutrons and protons.

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A neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, as protons carry a positive charge and electrons carry a negative charge, cancelling each other out. Neutrons have no charge and therefore do not contribute to the overall electric charge of the atom. Nucleons include both protons and neutrons and are not equal in number to electrons in a neutral atom.

A Neutral Atom Has the Same Number of