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For a neutral atom, the number of electrons will be the number of protons.

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less than
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greater than
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equal to
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Solution

The correct option is C equal to
The number of electrons and protons will be equal for a neutral atom. So knowing the atomic number of a neutral atom is sufficient to get the number of electrons.

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