Question

A proton is

Which of the following completes the sentence above?
A
located in the orbital of an atom.
B
a part of an atom that does not have a charge.
C
a part of an atom that can lose an electron and become negatively charged.
D
the part of an atom counted to determine the atomic number of an element.
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Answer 1

D is correct. The number of protons defines the identity of an element.

Answer 2

D the part of an atom counted to determine the atomic number of an element