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Which statement describes a neutral atom?

A. positively charged, with the number of protons greater than the number of electrons B. negatively charged, with the number of electrons greater than the number of protons C. the number of protons equaling the number of electrons, with varying numbers of neutrons
D. the number of protons equaling the number of valence electrons only

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

A neutral atom always has the same number of electrons and the total number of protons.

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