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13C and 14C are isotopes of 12C, which has 6 electrons, 6 protons, and 6 neutrons. What is the arrangement of subatomic particles in 14C?

A.
6 electrons, 7 protons, and 6 neutrons
B.
6 electrons, 7 protons, and 8 neutrons
C.
6 electrons, 6 protons, and 8 neutrons

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C, as otherwise the element would not be the same. The number of protons defines the element
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I believe the answer is C. 6 electrons, 6 protons, and 8. neutrons
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