Question

Which best describes the relationship between subatomic particles in any neutral atom?

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

Answer 1

d. The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

All atoms are electrically neutral as they contain the same number of protons (positive charges) and electrons (negative charges).