<span>The number of protons determines what __________ a particular atom belongs to.
Answer = The number of protons </span><span>determines what element a particular atom belongs to.
So the correct and best answer choice is C. element.
Hope this helps.</span>
The answer to your question is B.
AS Hitler once said, Static Electricity my dear watson
She should draw the filed lines as such;
C) Away from positive charge and toward the negative charge