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Neutrons are..A...charged particles found in the nucleus.B...found in every atom.C...smaller than protons, but bigger than electrons.D...neutral and found in the nucleus.

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Neutrons are..A...charged particles found in the nucleus.B...found in every atom.C...smaller than protons, but bigger than electrons.D...neutral and found in the nucleus.

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The correct answer is D. Neutrons are neutral and found in the nucleus.

Here's why:

A. Neutrons are not charged particles. They are neutral, meaning they have no charge.

B. Neutrons are not found in every atom. For example, hydrogen-1 (the most common isotope of hydrogen) does not have a neutron in its nucleus.

C. Neutrons are not smaller than protons but bigger than electrons. In fact, neutrons and protons are roughly the same size—much larger than electrons.

D. This is the correct answer. Neutrons are neutral (they have no charge), and they are found in the nucleus of an atom.

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