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Read the two statements carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below.
Statement-1: Neutrons penetrate matter more readily as compared to protons.
Statement-2: Neutrons are slightly more massive than protons.

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If both the statements are true and the Statement-2 is the correct explanation Statement - 1

If Statement- 1 is false but Statement-2 is true

If both the statements are true but Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of the Statement – 1

If Statement- 1 true but Statement-2 is false

answer is B.

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Because the proton is a positively charged particle whereas neutron is neutral. Thus the positive charge of nucleus repels the proton while penetrating but not the neutron. Hence the penetrating power of neutron is more than that of proton.

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