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What is an isotope?

A) Atoms of different elements with the same mass
B) Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
C) Atoms with no electrons
D) A charged atom

Explanation

Isotopes are atoms of the same element (same protons) but with different numbers of neutrons, giving different mass numbers.

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