The atomic number of carbon is ______.

six

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four

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eight

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twelve

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Solution

The correct option is A six
Atomic number of an element refers to the total number of protons present in its nucleus.

In the case of carbon, it has six protons in the nucleus of its atom. Hence, the atomic number of carbon is six.

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