Which of the following is the main cause for the late discovery of neutrons?
A
Neutrons do not possess any charge
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B
Neutrons are heavier than proton
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C
Neutrons in the nucleus move very fast
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D
All of these
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Solution
The correct option is A Neutrons do not possess any charge Neutron is a neutral particle, i.e. it has no charge. Hence its extraction from an atom is difficult and its presence is hard to observe or prove.