The atomic number is determined by the number of ____.?

a. protons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. protons plus neutrons
e. protons plus electrons


Answer: a. protons

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Down syndrome involves trisomy of chromosome number

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The "naked" seeds of conifers develop on the shelf-like scales of the ______.

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