Question

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wilson, makyla
dtal - ch - term 1 - unit 2 assessment 25 - 26
two atoms that are different isotopes of the same element have
the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
the same number of protons and the same number of neutrons
a different number of protons and a different number of neutrons
a different number of protons but the same number of neutrons

Explanation:

Isotopes are defined as atoms of the same element with the same number of protons (which determines the element's identity) but different numbers of neutrons, changing the atomic mass.

Answer:

the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons