The neutron was discovered by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The neutron was discovered by:
A. Chadwick
B. Thomson
C. Bohr
D. Rutherford
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
James Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932. It is a neutral particle with mass almost equal to proton. Its discovery explained isotopes' mass differences.

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