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Which of the following does the atomic number of an atom represent? (1 point)

o the number of neutrons in the atom
O the number of particles outside the nucleus of the atom
O the number of protons in the atom
o the number of particles in the nucleus of the atom

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Answer: the number of protons in the atom

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Step-by-step explanation:

the atomic number is the number of protons in the atom

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