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Which of the following comparisons correctly describes subatomic particles?*1 pointA neutron has a neutral charge and a mass larger than the mass of an electron.A neutron has a negative charge and a mass smaller than the mass of a proton.An electron has a negative charge and a mass larger than the mass of a proton.A proton has a positive charge and a mass smaller than the mass of an electron.

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Which of the following comparisons correctly describes subatomic particles?*1 pointA neutron has a neutral charge and a mass larger than the mass of an electron.A neutron has a negative charge and a mass smaller than the mass of a proton.An electron has a negative charge and a mass larger than the mass of a proton.A proton has a positive charge and a mass smaller than the mass of an electron.

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The correct comparison that describes subatomic particles is "A neutron has a neutral charge and a mass larger than the mass of an electron."

Here's why:

  1. A neutron does indeed have a neutral charge, meaning it is neither positively nor negatively charged. This is where the term "neutron" comes from - it's "neutral" in terms of charge.

  2. The mass of a neutron is larger than the mass of an electron. In fact, a neutron is approximately 1839 times more massive than an electron.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Neutrons do not have a negative charge and their mass is not smaller than that of a proton.
  • Electrons do have a negative charge, but their mass is not larger than that of a proton. It's actually much smaller.
  • Protons do have a positive charge, but their mass is not smaller than that of an electron. It's actually much larger.

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