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Both, while electrons make up the most of the shell that counts as volume for matter electrons still require protons to keep them in stable orbit.

But in short yes it is the electrons.

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The volume of matter is due mostly to the "atomic boundaries" of the atoms that are set up by the electron cloud around each of the atoms or molecules.

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In the structure of atoms, the most weight is in the nucleus with the protons and neutrons. Therefore, the weight of matter comes from the protons and neutrons.

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Balence of electrons

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