There are more neutrons than protons in most nuclei because neutrons are physically smaller than protons
What will be an ideal response?
The basic reason that there are more neutrons is to shield protons from one
another. It has nothing at all to do with size.
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A) milli. B) centi. C) kilo. D) mega. E) giga.
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