Which statement best explains why hydrogen’s atomic number is equal to its mass?(1 point)
Responses
Hydrogen does not have any neutrons.
Hydrogen does not have any neutrons.
Hydrogen only has one electron
Hydrogen only has one electron
Hydrogen is in the first row and the first column of the periodic table.
Hydrogen is in the first row and the first column of the periodic table.
Hydrogen is stable, with two electrons in its outer shell.
None of the statements provided explains why hydrogen's atomic number is equal to its mass.
The explanation is that hydrogen consists of only one proton in its nucleus, and its atomic mass is approximately 1 atomic mass unit (amu), which is mostly contributed by the proton.