This is the periodic table of the elements.

Using the periodic table, Maria drew a diagram of a neon atom. The diagram shows what Maria drew.
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WhichmistakedidMariamakeonherdiagram?
TypeAnswerHERE:
a. Theprotonsshouldbecirclingthenucleus,nottheneutrons.
b. Theneutronsshouldbecirclingthenucleus,nottheprotons.
c. Thenucleusshouldhaveelectronsandneutrons,notneutronsandprotons.
d. Thenucleusshouldhaveprotonsandneutrons,notprotonsandelectrons.

b. Theneutronsshouldbecirclingthenucleus,nottheprotons.