In stable nuclei, the number of neutrons (N) is related to the number of protons Z in neutral atom in general as

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In stable nuclei, the number of neutrons (N) is related to the number of protons Z in neutral atom in general as (A) N < Z (B) N = Z (C) N > Z (D) N >= Z

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The number of neutrons in hydrogen is zero. It is an exception. Otherwise N ge Z in all cases

Q. In stable nuclei, the number of neutrons (N) is related to the number of protons Z in neutral atom in general as

N < Z

N = Z

N > Z

N >= Z

The number of neutrons in hydrogen is zero. It is an exception. Otherwise $N \geq Z$ in all cases