The mass of the electrically neutral particle, the neutron, which is one component of the atomic nucleus along with the proton, is _____ the mass of the proton.
A) about twice
B) about the same as
C) 2000 times less than
D) 200 times greater than

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The mass of a neutron is about the same as the mass of a proton. Both particles have masses close to 1 atomic mass unit, making them nearly equal in mass.

The Mass of the Electrically Neutral Particle, the Neutron, Which