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8th Grade Science Practice Milestones Test%0D%0A8 of 418 of 41 Items%0D%0A06:44 / 01:20:00%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AQuestion%0D%0AThis is the periodic table of the elements.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AEspen draws an atomic model for the element neon (Ne) using information from the periodic table. How many protons and electrons does he include in his model?%0D%0A%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aseven protons and seven electrons%0D%0Aseven protons and seven electrons%0D%0A%0D%0Aten protons and twenty electrons%0D%0Aten protons and twenty electrons%0D%0A%0D%0Aten protons and ten electrons%0D%0Aten protons and ten electrons%0D%0A%0D%0Atwenty protons and twenty electrons

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Correct response: ten protons and ten electrons

Explanation: Neon (Ne) has an atomic number of 10, which means it has 10 protons and 10 electrons in its neutral state.