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Assertion :An atom is neutral despite the charged particles in it. Reason: The neutrons do not have any charge.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
An atom contains the positively charged protons and an equal number of negatively charged electrons. So, it is neutral. However, it is true that neutrons in the nucleus of an atom are neutral.

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