(c) Atomic number Explanation :The number of protons is equivalent to the atomic number of an atom (or is electrons in case of a neutral atom). The properties of elements, i.e., physical and chemical properties of elements depend on the number of electrons and their arrangement. Thus, properties of elements are periodic function of their atomic numbers and not atomic weights.
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