AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ of an atom is the sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that atom.
A
mass number
B
atomic number
C
atomic weuight
D
isotope weight
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mass number of the atom (M) is equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. The number of neutrons is equal to the difference between the mass number of the atom (M) and the atomic number (Z).

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