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All of the following are true except:

  • A. Ions are formed by adding electrons to a neutral atom.
  • B. Ions are formed by changing the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
  • C. Ions are formed by removing electrons from a neutral atom.
  • D. An ion has a positive or negative charge.
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because changing the number of protons in an atom's nucleus would result in a different element, not an ion.
A: True - adding or removing electrons forms ions.
C: True - removing electrons forms positively charged ions.
D: True - ions have a charge due to the imbalance of protons and electrons.