Which of the following statements is correct?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Atomic number equals the number of nucleons.
2. (B) For an element, the mass number is twice the atomic number.
3. (C) The mass numbers of the two isotopes of carbon are the same.
4. (D) The number of protons is the same in all three isotopes of hydrogen - protium, deuterium and tritium.

Verified Answer

Option (D): The number of protons is the same in all three isotopes of hydrogen - protium, deuterium and tritium.

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