Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
The mass number of an element is the sum of:
AProtons and electrons
BNeutrons and electrons
CProtons and neutrons
DProtons, neutrons, and electrons
✓ Correct Answer: C — Protons and neutrons
Mass number (A) = number of protons (Z) + number of neutrons (N).
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