Suppose there is an atom of oxygen, containing eight protons and eight neutrons in the nucleus, and two neutrons are added to the nucleus ___

Suppose there is an atom of oxygen, containing eight protons and eight neutrons in the nucleus, and two neutrons are added to the nucleus.

The resulting atomic weight is about:

A. 8.
B. 10.
C. 16.
D. 18.

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Answer: D

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