Question

Which statement describes the number of protons in each atom of an element? (1 point) o The number of protons is given by the mass number, which increases by one moving down in its column in the periodic table. o The number of protons is given by the atomic number, which increases by one moving down in its column in the periodic table. o The number of protons is given by the mass number, which increases by one moving from left to right across each row of the periodic table. O The number of protons is given by the atomic number, which increases by one moving from left to right across each row of the periodic table.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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