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The mass of an atom is contained primarily in its _____.

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Nucleus

Step-by-step explanation:

The atom is mainly formed by three particles: Protons, neutrons and electrons. While the first two are inside of the nucleus, the latter orbit around it. Also, protons and neutrons have a relative mass of 1, compared to the electrons which mass is only 0.0005.

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