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Protium, deuterium and tritium are the naturally occurring isotopes of :

A

carbon

B

hydrogen

C

nitrogen

D

gold

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B
Hydrogen has three naturally occurring isotopes: `""^(1)H` (protium), `""^(2)H` (deuterium), and `""^(3)H` (tritium). The most stable radioisotope of hydrogen is tritium, with a half-life of 12.32 years.
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    A
    an electron with a positive charge
    B
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    D
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