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    Which sub-atomic particle was discovered by J Chadwick?
    Question

    Which sub-atomic particle was discovered by J Chadwick?

    A.

    Neuron

    B.

    Proton

    C.

    Neutron

    D.

    Electron

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (c) Neutron.
    · James Chadwick, a British physicist, discovered the neutron in 1932.
    · The neutron is a sub-atomic particle with no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.
    · Chadwick's discovery was crucial for the advancement of nuclear physics and played a key role in the development of nuclear reactors and atomic bombs.
    · For his discovery, Chadwick was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1935.
    Information Booster:
    · Neuron: A neuron is a nerve cell in the body, not a sub-atomic particle.
    · Proton: The proton, a positively charged sub-atomic particle, was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1917.
    · Electron: The electron, a negatively charged sub-atomic particle, was discovered by J.J. Thomson in 1897.

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