The element phosphorus exists in two forms in nature called white phosphorus and red phosphorus. These two forms are examples of ________.
A)isotopes
B)allotropes
C)oxidation
D)metalloids
E)noble gases

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Allotropes describe different structural forms of an element in the same phase, such as solid or gas. White and red phosphorus are both solid forms of the same element. Isotopes have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, oxidation refers to the loss or gain of electrons, metalloids are elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals, and noble gases are a group of elements that are generally unreactive due to their full outer shells of electrons.

The Element Phosphorus Exists in Two Forms in Nature Called