Question

1. in a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of

neutrons
isotopes
nucleons
protons
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Explanation:

In a neutral atom, the overall charge is zero. Electrons have a negative charge, and protons have a positive charge. For the atom to be neutral, the number of negatively - charged electrons must equal the number of positively - charged protons. Neutrons have no charge, isotopes are variants of an element with different neutron numbers, and nucleons are protons and neutrons combined. So the number of electrons in a neutral atom equals the number of protons.

Answer:

D. Protons (assuming the options are labeled A - D with D being Protons; if the original option labels are different, adjust accordingly. Based on the given options, the correct one is the option with "Protons".)