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History: The **positively-charged** basic nuclear particle is called a ________.

  • Name: The **positively-charged** basic nuclear particle is called a ________.

  • The positively-charged basic nuclear particle is called a ____.

    • proton
      Correct! A proton has a positive charge (+1).
    • nucleon
      The word "nucleon" is a generic term that refers to either a proton (positively-charged) or a neutron (neutral).
    • neutron
      A neutron has no charge; it is electrically neutral.
    • electron
      An electron is NOT a basic nuclear particle, and it has a negative charge (-1).
  • Name: The **positively-charged** basic nuclear particle is called a ________.

  • The positively-charged basic nuclear particle is called a ____.

    • proton
      Correct! A *proton* has a *positive* charge (+1).

    • neutron
      A *neutron* has no charge; it is electrically *neutral*.
    • electron
      An *electron* is NOT a basic nuclear particle, and it has a *negative* charge (-1).
  • Name: The **positively-charged** basic nuclear particle is called a ________.

  • The positively-charged basic nuclear particle is called a ____.

    • proton
      Correct! A *proton* has a *positive* charge (+1).

    • neutron
      A *neutron* has no charge; it is electrically *neutral*.
    • electron
      An *electron* is NOT a basic nuclear particle, and it has a *negative* charge (-1).