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The particle that determines the mass of the atom, along with the proton, is the

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its neutron

Step-by-step explanation:

Neutrons are located in the nucleus with the protons. Along with protons, they make up almost all of the mass of the atom. The number of neutrons is called the neutron number and can be found by subtracting the proton number from the atomic mass number.

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