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The nucleus of an atom is made up of X p...

The nucleus of an atom is made up of X protons and Y neutrons. For the most stable and abundant nuclei

A

X and Y are both even

B

X and Y are both odd

C

X is even and Y is odd

D

X is odd and Y is even

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A
Even-Even are most stable
Odd- Odd are most unstable.
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