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An element has an atomic number of 30. How many protons and electrons are in a neutral atom of the element? A. 30 protons, 30 electrons B. 15 protons, 15 electrons C. 60 protons, 30 electrons D. 30 protons,
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An element has an atomic number of 30. How many protons and electrons are in a neutral atom of the element? A. 30 protons, 30 electrons B. 15 protons, 15 electrons C. 60 protons, 30 electrons D. 30 protons, 0 electrons

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Atomic number shows the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. If the atomic number is 30, then it has 30 protons. The question says it is neutral, so it must have the same amount of protons and electrons.

A is the correct answer based on this.
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