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The atomic number of an atom is alwaysequal to the number of its. (1) protons, only. (2) neutrons, only. (3) protons plus neutrons. (4) protons plus electrons

The atomic number of an atom is alwaysequal to the number of its. (1) protons, only-example-1

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You are correct, the atomic number is always equal to the number of protons in the element. It is the relative atomic mass that is equal to the number of protons+neutrons. Electrons have no mass
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