The Mass Number of an Element Is

question 80

Multiple Choice

The mass number of an element is

• A)the sum of the protons and the neutrons.
• B)the sum of the electrons and the protons.
• C)the sum of the electrons and the neutrons.
• D)the sum of the isotopes.
• E)the number of protons.

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