Which statement best explains why hydrogen’s atomic number is equal to its mass?(1 point) Responses Hydrogen only has one electron Hydrogen only has one electron Hydrogen is stable, with two electrons in its outer shell. Hydrogen is stable, with two electrons in its outer shell. Hydrogen does not have any neutrons. Hydrogen does not have any neutrons. 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.
None of the statements provided accurately explains why hydrogen's atomic number is equal to its mass. The correct explanation is that hydrogen only has one proton in its nucleus, which contributes to both its atomic number and its atomic mass (since the mass of a proton is approximately equal to one atomic mass unit).
