Question

Which of the following statements describes nucleons?

A. Nucleons include protons, neutrons, and electrons.
B. Nucleons include only protons.
C. Nucleons include only electrons and neutrons.
D. Nucleons include only neutrons and protons.

Answer 1

D. Nucleons include only neutrons and protons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

A nucleon is one of either of the two types of subatomic particles (neutrons and protons) which are located in the nucleus of atoms.
The total number of nucleon in the nucleus of an atom gives you an idea about the mass of that atom. In fact, one may refer mass number as nucleon number.Simply put, nucleons are the particles that make nucleus of an atom and are held up together inside the nucleus due to nuclear force.