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How i the ma number of an atom calculated? (1 point)

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electron plu neutron
electron plu neutron

total number of electron
total number of electron

total number of proton
total number of proton

proton plu neutron

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Proton plus neutron is the correct answer. Protons and neutrons have a mass of 1 and electrons have a mass of 0. So in order to find the mass of an atom you need to add the number of protons and the number of neutrons.
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