carbon has a mass number of 12 and atomic number of 6. how many neutrons does carbon have?

6
8
4
12

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carbon has a mass number of 12 and atomic number of 6. how many neutrons does carbon have?

6
  8
  4
  12

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(A) 6

(B) 8

(C) 4

(D) 12

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Identify the given values

Apply the neutron calculation formula

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