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Which describes an atom that has fewer neutrons than protons and more lecterns than protons?

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An atom that has fewer neutrons than protons and more electrons than protons is a negative ion. The negatively charged particles in an atom are the electrons. The charge an atom carries depends on the balance between the number of protons and electrons in an atom.

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