Subatomic Particles

The nucleus of an atom contains which subatomic particles?

• protons and electrons

• protons and neutrons

• electrons and neutrons

• protons, electrons, and neutrons

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Typically in an atom, which two subatomic particles are equal in number?

• protons and neutrons

• all subatomic particles are equal in number

• neutrons and electrons

• protons and electrons

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Which subatomic particle is counted to determine the type of element the atom represents?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• boron

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Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• cybertron

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Which subatomic particle has very little mass compared to the other subatomic particles?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• none, they all have equal mass