Consider the Following Generic Picture of an Atom

question 24

Multiple Choice

Consider the following generic picture of an atom. Which of the following is correct about the regions labeled 1 and 2?

• A)Region 2 is populated by electrons and neutrons.
• B)Region 2 is populated by electrons an protons.
• C)Region 1 is populated by protons and neutrons.
• D)Region 1 is populated by protons and electrons.
• E)Region 1 is populated only by electrons and Region 2 only by protons.

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