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An isotope is defined as:

Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative Atomic Mass but not in chemical properties; in particular, a radioactive form of an element

So basically, an isotope is from the same place (element) and has the same number of protons, but the number of electrons differ.

So isotopes are not subatomic; the protons and electrons that make an isotope are subatomic.

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