Question
What is the job of the neutron?
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To keep the positively charged protons in the nucleus from repelling each other
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None of these
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To keep the electrons and protons together in the atom
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To prevent the negative electrons from being pulled toward the positively charged protons
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To keep the positively charged protons in the nucleus from repelling each other
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None of these
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To keep the electrons and protons together in the atom
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To prevent the negative electrons from being pulled toward the positively charged protons
Answers
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The primary job of the neutron is **to keep the positively charged protons in the nucleus from repelling each other**. Neutrons contribute to the strong nuclear force that holds the nucleus together, compensating for the electrostatic repulsion between protons. So, the correct choice would be the first option.