If the mass number of an atom is $A = 40$ and its electron configuration is $1{s^2},\;2{s^2},\;2{p^6},\;3{s^2},\;3{p^6}$, the number of neutrons and protons in its nucleus will be

  • A

    22, 18

  • B

    18, 22

  • C

    20, 20

  • D

    18, 18

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