The answer is False to this statement .
In a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.
It has an equal number of negative electric charges (the electrons) and positive electric charges (the protons). The total electric charge of the atom is therefore zero and the atom is said to be neutral.
Therefore from the above definition it can be understood that the statement that "in a neutral atom the number of protons is equal to the number of neutrons" is false
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