Q: The number of neutrons and electrons may vary or change in an atom. what happens to the number of protons?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

The number of protons per atom is always the same for a given element. However, the number of neutrons may vary, and the number of electrons can change.

 Choices:

- decreases

- increases

- depends

- remains the same


A:
remains the same