Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

If two carbon protons are removed from an oxygen nucleus the result is

  1. Carbon

  2. Neon

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Helium
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Explanation

Oxygen has atomic number 8 (8 protons). Removing 2 protons leaves 6 protons, which is carbon (atomic number 6). This changes the element itself.

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