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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Atom of an element can have different numers of protons (true or false)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

False. Protons are unique to each element. That's why atomic number is used to identify elements.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can have different number of neutrons though. These would be isotopes

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