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Which of the following statements are NOT true:(you can pick more then one)

a)protons have a tendency to want to repel each other in the nucleus; therefore, strong nuclear forces are very important in keeping the nucleus intact.

b)protons and neutrons naturally repel each other; therefore, the atomic nucleus is usually at the verge of splitting apart.

c)the nucleus is held together by binding energy between protons and electrons

d)protons and electrons naturally repel each other; therefore, protons stay in the nucleus

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the answer is B!!! Statement B is not true!
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