The number of protons is same as like that of atomic number of the atom in an element. The protons of the element carry positive charge and the electrons carry negative charge.
The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of protons. The element can be defined as a substance that have the same number protons.
Elements are chemically the simplest substance which cannot be further broken down using any of the chemical reactions.
The answer is C. This is correct because if the tree is near the equator, it will constantly be hot nearly everyday, because the Sun points straight at the equator. Because there is only one temperature, the tree doesn’t have to worry about dealing with the cold, only the heat.