The Atomic Number Represents the Number Of

question 78

Multiple Choice

The atomic number represents the number of:

• A) electrons in an atom.
• B) protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
• C) protons in an atom.
• D) neutrons in an atom.

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