What Is the Name Given to the Energy That Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the name given to the energy that is responsible for holding the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus?

• A)nuclear energy
• B)kinetic energy
• C)static energy
• D)binding energy
• E)activation energy

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Definitions:

Nerve Fiber

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

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Neurological Gate

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