What Is the Term for the Number of Protons in the Nucleus

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of an element? It also indicates the number of electrons in the atom.

• A) Isotope number
• B) Mass number
• C) Mass-to-charge ratio
• D) Atomic number
• E) Atomic mass units

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