The Neutron Is the Electrically Neutral Particle That, Along with the Proton

question 73

Multiple Choice

The neutron is the electrically neutral particle that, along with the proton, makes up the atomic nucleus. The mass of the neutron, compared with that of the proton, is

• A) 1/2000 as large.
• B) 2000 times greater.
• C) about 1/10 as large.
• D) about the same.

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