2. Protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom are called:

nucleons

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nuclear particles

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charged particles

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Solution

The correct option is A
nucleons

Explanation of correct option:
(a) The protons and neutrons collectively present inside the nucleus are called nucleons.
Explanation of incorrect options:
(b) The various particles of matter like protons, neutrons, alpha, beta, etc are called nuclear particles.
(c) An ion or atom which has an unequal number of electrons or protons, indicating whether it is negatively or positively charged is called charged particle.
(d) The particles which have a mass equal to the sum of all individual particles are called mass particles.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

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