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Phosphorus (P) is an element with an atomic number of 15 and an atomic mass of 31. How many neutrons are in an atom of phosphorus? A.15 B.16 C.31 D.46​

Answer :

(31-15 = 16).

Explanation:

the element phosphorus (P) has an atomic number of 15 and a mass number of 31. Therefore, an atom of phosphorus has 15 protons, 15 electrons, and 16 neutrons