The Mass of an Atomic Nucleus Is ________ the Sum

question 47

Multiple Choice

The mass of an atomic nucleus is ________ the sum of the masses of its constituent nucleons (protons and neutrons) .

• A)always greater than
• B)always less than
• C)always the same as
• D)sometimes greater than and sometimes smaller than
• E)never smaller than

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