Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the electric charge of a neutron?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Subatomic Particles
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Which subatomic particle is located within the nucleus and carries a positive electrical charge?
A
Proton
B
Neutron
C
Electron
D
Positron
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Recall the three main subatomic particles that make up an atom: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Understand the location of each particle: protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus, while electrons orbit around the nucleus.
Identify the electrical charge of each particle: protons carry a positive charge, neutrons have no charge (neutral), and electrons carry a negative charge.
Recognize that the question asks for the particle inside the nucleus with a positive charge.
Conclude that the particle fitting this description is the proton.
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