Question

Which of the following statements does not describe the structure of an atom?

Group of answer choices

Protons are positively charged sub-atomic particles.

Electrons are negatively charged sub-atomic particles.

An atom has a small, dense center called the nucleus.

Inside the nucleus of an atom are protons and electrons.

Answer 1

The statement that does not describe the structure of an atom is:

"Inside the nucleus of an atom are protons and electrons."

This is inaccurate because, while protons are indeed found in the nucleus, electrons are located in orbitals around the nucleus, not inside it.