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Which subatomic particle is located inside the nucleus and helps determine the identity of the element?.

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Answer: Proton

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of protons in an atom determines its elemental identity.

Isotopes are elements with a different number of neutrons than normal while ions are elements with a different number of electrons.

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