Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal numbers of positive and negative charges. Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum. Choose the correct statement(s):
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Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as they contain equal numbers of positive and negative charges. Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable and emit their characteristic spectrum. Choose the correct statement(s):

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Statement I is true for a neutral atom: positive proton charge equals negative electron charge. Statement II is false as written because stable ground-state atoms do not continuously emit; characteristic emission occurs during transitions from excited levels. Answer: B.