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Which of the following statements is correct about the charge of an atom?A.The charge of an atom depends on the number of neutrons.B.The charge of an atom depends on the number of electrons and the number of protons.C.The charge of an atom depends only on the number of protons.D.The charge of an atom depends only on the number of electrons.

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Electron has negative charge and proton have positive charge.

Neutrons do not possess any charge.

Thus, the charge of an atom depends on the number of electrons and the number of protons.

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