Which of the following statements are correct regarding the electrical charge of electrons and protons?

Electrons are positively charged.

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Electrons are negatively charged.

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Protons are positively charged.

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Protons are negatively charged.

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Solution

The correct options are
B Electrons are negatively charged.
C Protons are positively charged.
$∙$ Electrons and protons are the subatomic particles of an atom.

$∙$ Electrons are negatively charged particles which revolve around the nucleus in fixed orbits.

$∙$ Protons are the positively charged particles present inside the nucleus.

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