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Assertion:Atomic number is a more fundam...

Assertion:Atomic number is a more fundamental property of an element than its atomic mass.
Reason:Atomic number is equal to number of protons in an atom.

A

If both assertion and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If both assertion and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

D

If both assertion and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Atomic number is equal to the nuclear charge or the number of electrons in a neutral atom and hence related to electronic configurations,which indeed determine the physical and chemical properties of elements and their compounds.
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