🔬 Everyday Science

An atom with more electrons than protons is called:

A A cation
B An anion
C An isotope
D A neutron

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

An anion is a negatively charged ion (more electrons than protons). A cation is positively charged.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "An atom with more electrons than protons is called:" is Option B: An anion.

The other options — A) A cation, C) An isotope, D) A neutron — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: An anion is a negatively charged ion (more electrons than protons). A cation is positively charged.

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