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Why are neutrons very effective as bombarding particles?

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A neutron carries no charge. It easily penetrates even a heavy nucleus without being repelled or attracted by nucleus and electrons. So it serves as an ideal projectile for starting a nuclear reaction.
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  • Assertion: Neutrons are the best bombarding particles. Reason: Neutrons are neutral particles.

    A
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
    D
    Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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