If you plotted the number of neutrons against the number of protons of all atoms listed in the periodic table of the elements, what would you discover?
A) All chemical elements have multiple isotopes.
B) Approximately 2,000 isotopes have been identified.
C) The number of protons nearly equals the number of neutrons for the lighter elements.
D) Heavier elements tend to have more neutrons than protons.
E) All of these are correct.

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All the statements are accurate descriptions of atomic structure and isotopes. Lighter elements have a nearly equal number of protons and neutrons, while heavier elements tend to have more neutrons than protons to help stabilize the nucleus. All chemical elements have multiple isotopes, and approximately 2,000 isotopes have been identified across all elements.

If You Plotted the Number of Neutrons Against the Number