Question

What information does the atomic number of an element provide? A. the number of neutrons in one atom of the element B. the total number of protons and neutrons in one atom of the element C. the total number of electrons and neutrons in one atom of the element D. the number of protons in one atom of the element

Answer 1

The answer is a or d

Answer 2

The answer is 'D'. Atomic number of an atom shows its total number of protons.