Interpretation:
The correct statement that concerns about the structure of atom has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
An atom is considered to be simplest unit of any matter that makes up an element. It is further composed of 3 subatomic particles: electrons, protons, neutrons.
Negatively charged species are electrons, positively charged species are protons and neutral species are neutrons. In structure of an atom, whole mass is concentrated at center of atom known as nucleus. Nucleus comprises of protons and neutrons and around it in circular orbit electrons revolve.
Number of protons or electrons comprise
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