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Atom is electrically neutral. So, in an atom

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members of protons = number of neutrons, in the nucleus
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number of electrons = number of neutrons, in the nucleur
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number of particles = number of Y particles
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number of electrons = number of protons in the necleus
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The correct option is C number of electrons = number of protons in the necleus
Atom, in general carries no charge. Atom is made of negatively charged electrons, positively charged protons and neutral neutrons. Atoms in general are neutral because number of electrons = number of protons.

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