Atoms are neutral. How can they have no charge?
A)equal numbers of protons and neutrons
B)equal numbers of protons and electrons
C)equal numbers of neutrons and electrons
D)any charge has been drained out of the atom

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Atoms are neutral because they have equal numbers of protons, which are positively charged, and electrons, which are negatively charged. The charges cancel each other out, resulting in no net charge.

Atoms Are Neutral