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QWhat does the term "isotope" signify in chemistry?

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  • A Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons ✔ ✖
  • B The study of the properties and behavior of matter ✔ ✖
  • C The force exerted by a substance on a unit area ✔ ✖
  • D The process of converting a solid directly into a gas ✔ ✖
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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons in their nucleus. They have the same atomic number but different mass numbers. Isotopes may exhibit slightly different physical or chemical properties due to their differing atomic masses.

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