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luvbio

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Which of the following combinations of nucleons would be the most likely to result in a stable nucleus? (Odd and even refer to the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.)
 
  A) odd protons, even neutrons
  B) even protons, odd neutrons
  C) odd protons, odd neutrons
  D) even protons, even neutrons

Question 2

Stable nuclei with mass numbers greater than 40 have
 
  A) M > N + Z.
  B) M < N + Z.
  C) Z > N.
  D) N > M.
  E) N > Z.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

E



luvbio

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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