Which best describes the relationship between subatomic particles in any neutral atom? Use the picture of the neutral atom of Lithium below to help you with your answer.

Question

a
The number of protons equals the number of neutrons.
b
The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons.
c
The number of protons equals the number of electrons.
d
The number of electrons is greater than the number of protons.

Answer 1

c
The number of protons equals the number of electrons.