Why Is the Electron Not Likely to Be Found at the Nucleus

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Multiple Choice

Why is the electron not likely to be found at the nucleus?

• A)The atom cannot emit enough energy to allow the electron to fall to such a low-energy state.
• B)As electrons approach the nucleus, they radiate energy and annihilate themselves.
• C)The electron is traveling too fast to approach the nucleus.
• D)The electron is repelled by the strong nuclear force.
• E)The volumes of the spherical shells very close to the nucleus are exceedingly small.

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Definitions:

Ectoparasites

Parasites that live on the external surface of a host, such as lice and ticks, causing irritation or disease.

Tapeworms

Parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates, absorbing nutrients from the host's intestine.

Proglottids

Segments that make up the body of a tapeworm, each capable of producing eggs and contributing to the reproductive cycle.

Scolex

The head region of a tapeworm, containing suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestinal wall.