The Force That Holds the Protons and Neutrons Together in the Nucleus

question 21

Multiple Choice

The force that holds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus is the:

• A) binding energy
• B) nuclear energy
• C) atomic energy
• D) proton/neutron energy

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