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Which of the following best describes an atomic number? An element's identity is defined by its atomic number; this means it represents the number of Question 19 options: A) neutrons in its nucleus. B) protons in its nucleus. C) protons plus neutrons in its nucleus. D) electrons in the element.

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Answer:

B

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It's definetely not C and D, and A doesn't sound too reasonable too

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