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Isotopes have question 2 options: a) a different number of neutrons in their nuclei. b) a different number of protons in their nuclei. c) a different number of electrons. d) different numbers of both protons and neutrons in their nuclei.

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons.

Isotopes can also be defined as atoms of the same element with the same atomic number but different mass numbers e.g isotopes of chlorine, oxygen and so on.Oxygen for instance has three isotopes with the same atomic number,8 and different mass numbers,16,17 and 18.

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