Charge Carriers in a Metal Are Electrons Rather Than Protons

question 104

Multiple Choice

Charge carriers in a metal are electrons rather than protons because electrons are

• A)negative.
• B)smaller.
• C)loosely bound.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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