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Which statement about the structure of an atom is correct?

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Negative electrons surround a neutral nucleus

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Negative electrons surround a positive nucleus

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Positive electrons surround a neutral nucleus

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Positive electrons surround a negative nucleus

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Solution

The correct option is B Negative electrons surround a positive nucleus
In an atom center is called nucleus consist of proton and neutron which are positively charged and neutral respectively
so nucleus is net positive
and nucleus is surrounded by negatively charged electron which account s for neutrality of atom

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