A student wants to draw a model of an atom. Which statement describes how to find the number of neutrons to include in the model?(1 point)

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Subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
Subtract the atomic number from the mass number.

Subtract the number of electrons from the number of protons.
Subtract the number of electrons from the number of protons.

Add the number of electrons to the number of protons.
Add the number of electrons to the number of protons.

Add the atomic number and the mass number.
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Answer 1

The correct statement to find the number of neutrons to include in the model of an atom is:

Subtract the atomic number from the mass number.

In an atom, the mass number (the total number of protons and neutrons) minus the atomic number (the number of protons) gives you the number of neutrons.