Question

Please help I'm stuck.

The number of protons equals the ___________________ on the periodic table.

the answer is either
mass number or
atomic number

Answer 1

Protons/ electrons and Atomic number are the same

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The number of protons equals the atomic number

Step-by-step explanation:

the atomic number is the same number of neutrons and electrons. Neutrons would be considered mass number