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Which of the following does the atomic number of an atom represent?(1 point)

the number of neutrons in the atom

the number of protons in the atom

the number of particles outside the nucleus of the atom

the number of particles in the nucleus of the atom

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the number of protons in the atom

Explanation: The atomic number (Z) equals the number of protons in the nucleus. In a neutral atom it also equals the number of electrons, but it does not count neutrons.