Carbon-14 has the same ________.
A) atomic number and atomic mass as carbon-12
B) atomic number and thus number of neutrons as carbon-13
C) atomic mass as both carbon-12 and carbon-13
D) number of protons but more neutrons than carbon-12

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Carbon-14 has the same number of protons (6) as carbon-12 and carbon-13, but it has more neutrons (8 instead of 6 or 7) than both of these isotopes. Therefore, option D is the best answer.

Carbon-14 Has the Same ________