The atomic number of an atom is defined as which of the following? A) number of protons B) mass in grams C) Mass in amu D) number of electrons

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The atomic number of an atom is defined as which of the following?

A) number of protons

B) mass in grams

C) Mass in amu

D) number of electrons

by Jemes

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Answer:

a) number of protons

Step-by-step explanation:

It's based on the number of protons in the nucleus

Shernette answered Nov 19, 2020

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