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Are C-12, C-13, and C-14 all carbon isotopes?

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Yes they all are carbon isotopes
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Answer:

Yes, they are isotopes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Isotopes are atoms with the same atomic number Z and a different mass number (A). That is, they differ in the number of neutrons (eg carbon 12, has 6 protons, 6 electrons, and 6 neutrons, carbon 13, 7 neutrons, and carbon 14 8 neutrons).

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