An element’s atomic mass is essentially the sum of its number of?

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1. An element’s atomic mass is essentially the sum of its number of?

Electrons and protons only

Protons and neutrons only

Electrons and neutrons only

Electrons, protons, and neutrons

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Since electrons contribute negligible mass compared to protons and neutrons, an atom’s mass number counts only its protons and neutrons combined.