Question

Read the false statement. In an atom, protons and electrons are in the nucleus, which is surrounded by neutrons. Which option rewords the false statement so it is true?

1. In an atom, protons and neutrons are in the nucleus, which is surrounded by electrons.
2. In an atom, electrons and neutrons are in the nucleus, which is surrounded by protons.
3. In an atom, electrons and neutrons are in the nucleus, which is surrounded by photons.
4. In an atom, electrons and photons are in the nucleus, which is surrounded by neutrons.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: A.

In an atom, protons and neutrons are in the nucleus, which is surrounded by electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

It must first be noted that an atom consists of protons, neutrons and electrons.

The proton and neutron is contained in the atom while the electron is found in the outer most shell of the atoms. It can be concluded then that in an atom, protons and neutrons are in the nucleus, which is surrounded by electrons.