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An atom with six protons and eight neutrons is a(n)___

a. isotope of nitrogen
b. standard carbon atom
c. isotope of carbon
d. isotope of oxygen

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Answer:

standard carbon atom

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Step-by-step explanation:

This is an isotope of carbon, more specifically, carbon-14. Carbon 14 has 6 protons, making the element carbon, and eight neutrons since 14-6 = 8.

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