Answer:
A. chemical substance whose atoms all have the same number of protons
Explanation:
An element is a substance which contains identical atoms that have the same number of protons in the nucleus.
Elements are arranged in the periodic table according to their atomic number (= number of protons): so atoms of different elements have a different number of protons in their nuclei.
For a neutral atom, the number of electrons around the nucleus is also equal to the number of protons.
Moreover, atoms of the same element can have a different number of neutrons, despite having the same number of protons - these atoms are called isotopes.
