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Which are isotopes An atom that has an atomic number of 34 and a

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Which are isotopes? An atom that has an atomic number of 34 and a mass number of 76 is an isotope of an atom that has A) an atomic number of 32 and a mass number of 76. B) an atomic number of 34 and a mass number of 80. C) 42 neutrons and 34 protons. D) 42 protons and 34 neutrons.

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The correct answer is option B. Isotopes are atoms of the same element which differ in mass number. Here the atomic number is 34 which represents the element Selenium (Se) with