The atomic mass of an element is the
a. total number of subatomic particles in its nucleus
b. weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of the element
c. total mass of the isotopes of the element
d. average of the mass number and the atomic number for the element

ca has a crystalline lattice with positive ions (since it is a metal, metals are positively charged) and electrons flow freely in its structure since the ca atoms have a large nuclear radius so the electrons are not tightly held, therefore the electrons can flow freely since they are not being highly attracted by the nucleus. moreover, one of the properties of metals are that they are conductors of electricity, thus proving ca is the element.