The Atomic Number of an Atom Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The atomic number of an atom is

• A)the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
• B)the number of protons in the nucleus.
• C)the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
• D)the number of electron energy levels.

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