The Atomic Mass Number of an Atom Is Equivalent to the Number

question 78

Multiple Choice

The atomic mass number of an atom is equivalent to the number of ________.

• A) protons
• B) neutrons
• C) electrons
• D) protons and electrons
• E) protons and neutrons

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