The Mass Number Is Equal to

question 27

Multiple Choice

The mass number is equal to

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

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