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The chemical behaviour of an atom depends upon

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the number of electrons orbiting around its nucleus

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the number of protons in its nucleus

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the number of neutrons in its nucleus

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the number of nucleons in its nucleus.

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Solution

The correct option is A
the number of electrons orbiting around its nucleus

The correct choice is (a).

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