Which statement best describes isotopes?
A) atoms in the same vertical family
B) atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons
C) atoms with the same number of neutrons and a different number of protons
D) atoms with the same numbers of protons and neutrons
E) atoms in the same horizontal period

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. This means that isotopes have the same atomic number but different atomic masses due to the differing numbers of neutrons.

Which Statement Best Describes Isotopes