The atomic number of an atom represents the number of protons in the atom. This number determines the element's identity and its position on the periodic table.
Which of the following does the atomic number of an atom represent?(1 point)
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the number of particles outside the nucleus of the atom
the number of particles outside the nucleus of the atom
the number of protons in the atom
the number of protons in the atom
the number of particles in the nucleus of the atom
the number of particles in the nucleus of the atom
the number of neutrons in the atom
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