An isotope of carbon is:A an atom of carbon that has an extra protonB an atom of carbon that has fewer protonsC an atom of carbon that has extra electronsD an atom of carbon that has a different number of neutrons*1 pointABCD
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An isotope of carbon is:A an atom of carbon that has an extra protonB an atom of carbon that has fewer protonsC an atom of carbon that has extra electronsD an atom of carbon that has a different number of neutrons*1 pointABCD
Solution
D. An atom of carbon that has a different number of neutrons
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