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8. Which of the following determines the identity of an atom?

a. isotope
b. atomic mass
c. atomic number
d. charge

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Atomic mass determines the identity of the atom
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Answer:

C. Atomic Number

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic number, also known as proton number, never changes. Therefore it allows us to identify each atom.

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