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The number of neutrons present in the deuterium isotope of hydrogen is

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2
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3
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5
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1
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Solution

The correct option is B 1
The mass number of deuterium is 2. Therefore. deuterium nuclide will have 1 neutron as its atomic number is equal to one.

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