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The total mass of the __________________ and __________________ in an atom is the atomic mass.

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Answer:

protons, neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

There are three subatomic particles in all atoms: protons, neutrons and electrons. Of these three, only protons and neutrons are considered to have enough mass to contribute to overall atomic mass of the element.

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