Question

Protons and neutrons in an atom are held together by

O chemical energy
O nuclear energy
ан
O heat energy
electric energy
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Answer 1

Option B. Nuclear energy

Step-by-step explanation:

The nucleus of an atom is held together by the strong nuclear force that binds together protons and neutrons. Although the strong nuclear force is the strongest of the four fundamental forces, it acts only over very short - typically nuclear - distances. It binds together the protons and neutrons in the nucleus.