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Which statement best describes the difference between strong nuclear forces and weak nuclear forces?

A.Weak nuclear forces hold protons and neutrons together; strong nuclear forces hold electrons in their shells.
B. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding electrons in bonds; weak nuclear forces are involved when the bonds break.
C. Weak nuclear forces hold the atoms' nucleus together; strong nuclear forces tear them apart.
D. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding together the nucleus of an atom; weak nuclear forces are involved when certain types of atoms break down.

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D. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding together the nucleus of an atom; weak nuclear forces are involved when certain types of atoms break down.
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