Assertion (A): A neutron is neutral in nature.
Reason (R): A neutron is formed by an electron and a proton combining together.

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Solution

Neutron carries zero charge. Hence it is neutral in nature.

So, A is true.

Neutron is not formed by the combination of an electron and a proton. It is just another sub-atomic particle.

So, R is false.

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A neutron is formed by an electron and a proton combining together and therefore, it is neutral.True or False.

A	A neutron is formed by an electron and a proton combining together. Therefore, it is neutral.
B	Canal rays are positively charged radiations which led to the discovery of protons.
c	Electrons are negatively charged sub-atomic particles having negligible mass.

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