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The nucleus of an atom can have either a positive or negative charge

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The statement is false. The nucleus of an atom can only have a positive charge. The nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons. Protons are positively charged particles while the neutrons do not have a charge. Therefore, the nucleus is positively charged.
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