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Each element in the periodic table is assigned an atomic number. This number is the same as?

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The number of protons in the nucleus
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Answer: Number of protons inside the nucleus.

Explanation: The atomic number is indicated by the amount of positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom and these positively charged subatomic particles are protons.

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