Which of the following does the atomic number of an atom represent?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Athe number of neutrons in the atom%0D%0Athe number of neutrons in the atom%0D%0A%0D%0Athe number of particles outside the nucleus of the atom%0D%0Athe number of particles outside the nucleus of the atom%0D%0A%0D%0Athe number of particles in the nucleus of the atom%0D%0Athe number of particles in the nucleus of the atom%0D%0A%0D%0Athe number of protons in the atom

Answer 1

The atomic number of an atom represents the number of protons in the atom. This number is unique to each element and defines the identity of the element.