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What differentiates the isotopes of an element? A) Number of protons B) Number of neutrons C) Number of electrons D) Atomic Number

What differentiates the isotopes of an element? A) Number of protons B) Number of neutrons C) Number of electrons D) Atomic Number
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What differentiates the isotopes of an element?

A) Number of protons
B) Number of neutrons
C) Number of electrons
D) Atomic Number

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An isotope is different from an element by the number of neutrons it has. 
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Isotopes of an elements have same number of electrons and protons
They differ only in number of neutrons
so correct option is neutrons that is B
hope it helps
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