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almost entire mass of an atom is concentrated in the__________

a.proton

b.electron

c.nucleus

d.neutrons

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Almost entire mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
The nucleus of an atom contains both protons and neutrons and electrons revolves around it. The mass of an atom is contributed by protons and neutrons only and electrons are consider to have negligible mass.

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