Asked by Nico

In order for an atom to be considered "neutral", which of the following must be true? (1 point)
Responses

The number of protons and neutrons must be the same
The number of protons and neutrons must be the same

There are more protons than electrons
There are more protons than electrons

There are more neutrons than protons
There are more neutrons than protons

The number of protons and electrons must be the same

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The number of protons and electrons must be the same.

Explanation: A neutral atom has no net electric charge, so its positive charges (protons) equal its negative charges (electrons). Neutrons are electrically neutral and don't affect neutrality.