What determines the type of element an atom is?
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A. The number of neutrons
B. The number of protons
C. The number of electrons
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D. The combined number of protons and neutrons

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Answer:

B. The number of protons.

Explanation:

Number of [tex]protons[/tex]  in the [tex]atomic\ nucleus.[/tex]

Protons are positively charged components of the atomic nucleus and it is what makes one element different from another.