Which of the following has a positive charge and present in the nucleus of an atom?

proton

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neutron

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electron

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positivon

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element

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Solution

The correct option is A proton
The particles that exist inside the nucleus are protons and neutrons but only proton has the positive charge equal to $1.6 \times 10^{- 19} C$ whereas the neutrons are neutral particles.

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