You could swallow a capsule of germanium,Ge (atomic number 32),without significant ill effects.If a proton were added to each germanium nucleus,however,you would not want to swallow the capsule because the germanium would
A)become arsenic.
B)become radioactive.
C)expand and likely lodge in your throat.
D)have a change in flavor.

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Adding a proton to a germanium nucleus would change it into arsenic (atomic number 33), which is toxic.

You Could Swallow a Capsule of Germanium,Ge (Atomic Number 32),without