What does the atomic number of an element represent? question 21 options: a. the number of protons in an atom b. the number of neutrons in an atom the mass of an atom c. the total number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom d. the order in which the element was discovered

A. the number of protons in an atom

Explanation:

The atomic number (also known as the proton number) is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom.

answer

procedural programming, object-oriented programming

explanation

procedural programming is a type of computer programming language that specifies a series of well structured steps and procedures   within its development period of time. it contains a systematic order of statements, functions and commands to complete a computational task or program. it is centered on creating procedures. while object oriented programming is a programming language that is centered on creating objects rather that actions and data rather than logic.. it has four principles which are inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction and encapsulation