An atom which carries a charge is known as a/an .

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The correct option is B ion
An atom which carries a charge is called an ion. Ions can be positively or negatively charged. For example, $N a^{+}$ is a positive ion formed by losing an electron and $C l^{-}$ is a negative ion formed by gaining an electron.

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