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HELP ME OUT PLEASE!!

The atomic number of an element:

A) Tells you the mass of the atom

B) Tells you the number of energy levels there are around the atom

C) Tells you the identity of the atom

D) Tells you how many valence electrons the atom has​

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Answer:

C) Tells you the identity of the atom

Step-by-step explanation:

Two types of atoms can never have the same atomic number. The atomic number is a unique feature of an element.

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