The number of ____ in the nucleus determine what kind of element an atom is.
A) protons
B) neutrons
C) protons and neutrons

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is called the atomic number and determines what element the atom is. Different elements have different numbers of protons in their nuclei. Neutrons do affect the properties of an atom, such as its mass, but they do not determine what element it is.

The Number of ____ in the Nucleus Determine What Kind