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What determines the atomic mass of an element?

A.
the sum of the protons and electrons

B.
the sum of the ions and isotopes

C.
the sum of the protons and the neutrons

D.
the sum of the neutrons and the electrons

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The correct answer would be C.

add up the masses of protons and neutrons
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C. the sum of protons and neutrons
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