One isotope of carbon has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. Which is the correct reference for this isotope?

A. carbon-6

B. carbon-8

C. carbon-14

D. carbon-2

The correct reference for the isotope of carbon that has 6 protons and 8 neutrons is carbon - 14. (Solution: C)

Carbon-14, 14 C, also referred toa as radiocarbon, is a radioactive isotope. Its atomic nucleus contains 6 protons and 8 neutrons.

It is used to estimate the date at which an organism died. The reason is b ecause carbon-14 decays at this constant rate.

6 + 8 = 14 so the answer is 14