Suppose atom 1 has the same number of protons as atom 2,and atom 2 has the same number of neutrons as atom 3.Atom 1 does not have the same number of neutrons as atom 3.Which of the following statements is true?
A)Atom 3 must have the same number of protons as atom 2.
B)Atoms 1 and 2 must be isotopes.
C)Atoms 1 and 3 must be isotopes.
D)Atom 2 must have the same number of neutrons as atom 1.
E)Atom 3 must have the same number of protons as atom 1.

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Atoms 1 and 2 having the same number of protons but differing in neutrons means they are isotopes of the same element. The other statements cannot be definitively concluded from the given information.

Suppose Atom 1 Has the Same Number of Protons as Atom