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Which statement accurately describes the location and charge of the electrons in an atom?

The electrons are inside the nucleus and have no charge

The electrons are outside the nucleus and have no charge

The electrons are inside the nucleus and have a negative charge

The electrons are outside the nucleus and have a negative charge

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The electrons are outside the nucleus and have a negative charge
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The electrons are outside the nucleus, they are on whats called electron shells (orbitals) and have a negative charge.
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