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1. Can an atom's atomic number ever be larger than its mass number? Explain your answer.
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1. Can an atom's atomic number ever be larger than its mass number? Explain your answer.

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No, because the mass number consists of protons and neutrons together and an atomic number is the number of protons, therefore, if added with more neutrons, the mass number will always be higher.
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