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Which pair below describes isotopes of the same element?

A) an atom with 6 protons and 8 neutrons - an atom with 8 protons and 6 neutrons
B) an atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons - an atom with 6 protons and 7 neutrons
C) an atom with 8 protons and 8 neutrons - an atom with 7 protons and 8 neutrons
D) an atom with 7 protons and 6 neutrons - an atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Isotopes are atoms of same element, having same atomic number but different atomic mass due to varied number of neutrons.

Only option B atom has same number of protons and different neutrons.

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