MCQ
Mass number is:
  • Neutron $+$ proton
  • B
    Neutron $+$ electron
  • C
    Proton $+$ electron
  • D
    Neutron $+$ proton $+$ electron

Answer

Correct option: A.
Neutron $+$ proton
The mass number, also called atomic mass number, is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleous.i.e. Mass number $=$ Neutron $+$ Proton.

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