Neutrons are more effective projectiles than protons because they:

are attracted by nuclei

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are not repelled by nuclei

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travel with high speed

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B are not repelled by nuclei
Neutrons are more effective projectiles and they are more versatile because being neutral particles, they are not subjected to electrostatic repulsion with positively charged nuclei.

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