Tic Theory & Electron Configuration (6) / 11 of 23 Which of the statements below best describes how the atomic number is equal to a subatomic particle?
O A The atomic number is equal to the number of neutrons because it has a mass of 1 amu.
OB. The atomic number is equal to the number of protons because the protons give the identity of the element.
o C. The atomic number is equal to the number of electrons because it identities the element's charge.
OD. The atomic number is equal to the sum of particles in the nucleus because it has both the protons and neutrons.