For a neutrally charged atom to become a positively charged atom of the same element, it must:
A) lose a proton.
B) lose an electron.
C) gain a proton.
D) gain an electron.
E) none of the above

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When a neutrally charged atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged because it has more protons than electrons, resulting in a net positive charge.

For a Neutrally Charged Atom to Become a Positively Charged