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The nucleus of deuterium contains which particles?
AOne proton, two neutrons
BOne proton, no neutrons
COne proton, one neutron
DTwo protons, one neutron
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. One proton, one neutron
Deuterium, 2H, has mass number 2, made of one proton plus one neutron.
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