When the masses of an electron, proton, and neutron are me, mp, and mn, respectively, then the nuclear mass of an atom ZXA is _____.

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  1. Zmn + Nme
  2. Nmp + Zme
  3. Zmp + Nmn
  4. Zmp + Nmn + Zme

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Option 3 : Zmp + Nmn
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Mass number(A)=\(Z+N\)

Mass number(A)=Number of protons + Number of neutrons

\(Z\)=number of protons 

\(N\)=Number of neutrons

\(m_p\)=Mass of proton

\(m_n\)=Mass of neutron

Nuclear Mass=\(Zm_p+Nm_n\)

Hence, the correct answer is \(Zm_p+Nm_n\)

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