Which statement best explains why hydrogen’s atomic number is equal to its mass?(1 point)

A. Hydrogen does not have any neutrons.

B. Hydrogen only has one electron

C. Hydrogen is in the first row and the first column of the periodic table.

D. Hydrogen is stable, with two electrons in its outer shell.

A. Hydrogen does not have any neutrons.

The correct statement that explains why hydrogen's atomic number is equal to its mass is:

C. Hydrogen is in the first row and the first column of the periodic table.