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The mass number of an atom is the sum of its protons and neutrons. Since oxygen (O) has an atomic number of 8, it means it normally has 8 protons. If an oxygen atom has 7 neutrons, we can calculate its mass number by adding the number of protons and neutrons:

Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

In this case:

Mass number = 8 protons + 7 neutrons = 15

Therefore, the mass number of an oxygen atom with 7 neutrons is 15.

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