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What happens to the atomic number of an atom when the number of neutrons in the nucleus of that atom increases? It decreases It doubles It remains the same
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What happens to the atomic number of an atom when the number of neutrons in the nucleus of that atom increases?

It decreases
It doubles
It remains the same

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Answer:

It remains the same

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic number is the number of protons in a nucleus so no effect due to change of neutrons.

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