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Why are protons in an atom so important? Question 5 options: A. Protons determine the atoms' identity (type of element) and where it is located on the periodic table. B. Protons are bigger than all the other particles in an atom. C. Protons determine an atom's chemical properties and how it will react with other elements. D. There are more protons than electrons or neutrons in a neutral atom.

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I would say option A

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Your answer is A my friend as the atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of protons

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