Which of the following pairs represents isobars? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following pairs represents isobars?
A. Argon-40 and Calcium-40
B. Chlorine-35 and Chlorine-37
C. Hydrogen and Deuterium
D. Carbon-12 and Carbon-14
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Isobars are atoms of different elements with the same mass number but different atomic numbers. Argon (Z=18) and Calcium (Z=20) both have a mass number of 40, making them isobars. Options A, B, and D are isotopes, as they represent the same element with different mass numbers.

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