The order if elements in the periodic table is based on a) the number of protons in the nucleus b) the electric charge of the nucleus c) the number of neutrons in the nucleus d) atomic mass

A - The number of protons in the nucleus

This is shown if you look at the numbers in the top right corner of each box on the Periodic Table. These numbers represent the number of protons, and thus, the order of elements.

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