Multiple Choice
The atomic number of an element is:
A) the whole number nearest to its mass
B) the number of protons in its nucleus
C) the nearest whole number of hydrogen atoms having the same mass as a single atom of the given element
D) the number of neutrons in its nucleus
E) its order of discovery
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