(1) Which statement about the number of protons and neutrons in a nuclear change is correct?

(A)The total charge before and after the change remains the same, but the total atomic mass is different.

(B)The total atomic mass before and after the change remains the same, but the total charge is different.

(C)The total number of neutrons and the total number of protons are the same before and after the change.

(D)The number of protons and the number of neutrons can differ before and after the change, but the total number of those particles remains the same.

I've gone through all of my lessons and can't seem to locate any about nuclear power; any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

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D seems the best response