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Question
Which of the following statement is always correct?
Options
An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons.
An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons.
An atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons.
Solution
An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
Explanation -
An atom has equal number of electrons and protons since it is neutral.
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