The volume of a nucleus is proportional to

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The volume of a nucleus is proportional to the atomic mass number, as the size of the nucleus is determined by the number of protons and neutrons it contains. The atomic number (choice A) only relates to the number of protons and does not determine the size of the nucleus. The neutron number (choice C) does affect the size of the nucleus, but the atomic mass number takes into account both protons and neutrons. The number of electrons (choice D) does not affect the size of the nucleus as they exist outside of the nucleus.

The Volume of a Nucleus Is Proportional to