Question

edpuzzle - isotopes & isotope symbols multiple - choice question why does carbon - 14 have a mass of 14? because it has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. because it has 8 neutrons. because it has 6 protons.

Explanation:

The mass number of an atom is the sum of protons and neutrons. Carbon - 14 has 6 protons (characteristic of carbon) and 8 neutrons, and 6 + 8=14.

Answer:

because it has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.