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The number of protons and neutrons controls the weight of an atom.

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The total weight of the protons and the neutrons.

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an atoms weight is entirly mostly made up of the nutrons and protons electrons add verry little weight.

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The protons and neutrons present in the nucleus makes up for the weight of the atom.

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