Neutrons are ________ particles having a mass equal to that of protons.
positively charged
none of these
neutral
negatively charged
A
positively charged
B
neutral
C
none of these
D
negatively charged
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Neutrons are neutral subatomic particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom.
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