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A nucleus of deuterons or deuterium is a...

A nucleus of deuterons or deuterium is a bound atomic system best described by

A

composed of a proton and a neutron

B

spherical shaped

C

contains more than two nucleons

D

proton and neutron are bound by electrostatic forces

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The correct Answer is:
A

A deuteron is nucleus of deuterium (a hydrogen isotope), `""_(1)^(2)H`. It is an electron orbiting a proton and a neutron.
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