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No, removing a proton and an electron from a helium atom does not result in a hydrogen atom.

A helium atom consists of two protons, two neutrons, and two electrons. The atomic number of helium is 2, indicating the presence of two protons in its nucleus. By removing one proton, you would be left with only one proton in the nucleus, which would change the element entirely. The element with a single proton in its nucleus is hydrogen. However, simply removing a proton from a helium atom is not sufficient to convert it into a hydrogen atom.

Additionally, removing an electron from a helium atom would result in a helium ion (He+), which is a positively charged species. It would still have two protons in the nucleus but only one electron orbiting it. This would not transform it into a hydrogen atom.

To convert a helium atom into a hydrogen atom, you would need to remove both protons and electrons and reconfigure the nucleus to have only one proton. This process is not possible naturally as it would require significant nuclear reactions and energy.

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