Which one of these processes results in an ionized atom?
A) A single proton has been removed.
B) A single proton has been added.
C) An electron has been removed.
D) A proton in its nucleus has been replaced by an electron.

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An atom becomes ionized when it loses or gains an electron, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. Removing an electron results in a positively charged ion.

Which One of These Processes Results in an Ionized Atom