Which of the following statements accurately describes the components of an atom?

a) Protons, which have a positive charge, and neutrons, which have a negative charge, occupy the nucleus. Electrons with no charge orbit the nucleus in shells
b) Protons, which have no charge, occupy the nucleus. Positively charged neutrons and negatively charged electrons orbit the nucleus in shells.
c) Neutrons, which have no charge, occupy the nucleus. Positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons orbit the nucleus in shells.
d) Protons, which have a positive charge, and electrons, which have a negative charge, occupy the nucleus. Neutrons with no charge orbit the nucleus in shells.
e) Protons, which have a positive charge, and neutrons, which have no charge, occupy the nucleus. Negatively charged electrons orbit the nucleus in shells.


e) Protons, which have a positive charge, and neutrons, which have no charge, occupy the nucleus. Negatively charged electrons orbit the nucleus in shells.

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