For Large Mass Number Nuclei Which Are Stable, the Ratio

question 62

Multiple Choice

For large mass number nuclei which are stable, the ratio of protons to neutrons is

• A) equal to 1
• B) greater than 1
• C) less than 1
• D) unrelated to the stability of nuclei
• E) almost 2 to 1

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