The nature of the electrostatic force and nuclear force between a proton and a neutron inside a nucleus are respectively.

Repulsive and attractive

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Zero and attractive

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Repulsion and repulsive

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Attractive and attractive

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Solution

The correct option is C Zero and attractive
Since neutron is neutral in nature, the electrostatic force between neutron and proton is zero. They have attractive nuclear force between them which causes the nucleus to bind together.

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