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Which best describes the relationship between subatomic particles in any neutral atom?

a
The number of protons equals the number of neutrons.
b
The number of neutrons is greater than the number of protons.
c
The number of protons equals the number of electrons.
d
The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons.

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Answer:

d. The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

All atoms are electrically neutral as they contain the same number of protons (positive charges) and electrons (negative charges).

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