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A free neutron decays to a proton but a free proton does not decay to a neutron. This is because

A

neutron is a composite particel made of a proton and an electron whereas proton is a fundamental particle

B

neutron is an uncharged particle whereas proton is a charged particle

C

neutron has large rest mass than the proton

D

weak forces can operate in a neutron but not in a proton

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