Respuesta :
Since the two atoms have the same number of protons they are the same element. The fact that they have different numbers of neutrons makes them isotopes. The best answer is A.
Answer: A-they are the same element
Explanation: An element is characterized by its atomic number or the number of protons.
Two atoms having the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons will have same atomic number but different mass number.Thus they are isotopes of the same element.
As Atomic number = Number of protons
Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
For example: [tex]_1^1H[/tex] and [tex]_1^2H[/tex] are both isotopes of Hydrogen with same number of protons but different number of neutrons.