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the strong nuclear force is one which acts only on the ____________ (A) electrons in the electron cloud (B) attraction between atoms [C] protons and neutrons in the nucleus

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The strong nuclear force is the force that holds nucleons, aka protons and neutrons in the nucleus together, through the boson called the gluon. It also holds quarks together, which constitutes the protons and neutrons.
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