Question

Nucleon is a common name for

• A. Proton and electron
• B. electron and neutron
• C. neutron only
• D. neutron and proton

Answer 1

The correct option is D neutron and proton

In chemistry and physics, a nucleon is one of the particles that makes up the atomic nucleus. Each atomic nucleus consists of one or more nucleons, and each atom in turn consists of a cluster of nucleons surrounded by one or more electrons. There are two known kinds of nucleon: the neutron and the proton, which is present in the nucleus.