Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)The proton and the neutron are primarily responsible for the mass of an atom
• B)The charge on electrons and protons are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign
• C)The mass of a proton and a neutron are approximately the same
• D)The mass of a proton is approximately one gram
• E)A neutron, as its name suggests, is electrically neutral

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