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Multiple Choice
How many protons are present in an atom of zinc?
A
30
B
65
C
12
D
56
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the element in question, which is zinc in this case.
Recall that the number of protons in an atom is equal to the atomic number of the element.
Look up the atomic number of zinc on the periodic table; this number represents the number of protons.
Note that the atomic number of zinc is 30, meaning every zinc atom has 30 protons.
Understand that the other numbers given (65, 12, 56) could represent mass numbers or other values, but only the atomic number corresponds to the number of protons.