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Define the term mass number.

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Mass number:
Protons and neutrons are the main constituents of the nucleus known as nucleons.
The total number of nucleons (i.e., protons and neutrons) in the nucleus is called the mass number. Mass number is denoted with symbol, (A).
A = Number of neutrons + Number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

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