Question

16/33 the atomic number tells you what? number of neutrons number of electrons number of protons both electrons and protons in an atom.

Explanation:

The atomic number of an element is defined as the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons, but the atomic number specifically refers to the number of protons. Neutrons are not related to the atomic number.

Answer:

C. number of protons