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    The Mass Number of an Atom Is Equal to the Number
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The Mass Number of an Atom Is Equal to the Number

Question 153

Question 153

Multiple Choice

The mass number of an atom is equal to the number of what particles in the nucleus?


A) positrons.
B) electrons
C) nucleons
D) protons
E) neutrons

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