Physics-Nuclear Forces
NEET Physics Nuclear Forces Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): The nuclear force is a short-range force that acts only between neighboring nucleons. | Reason (R): The nuclear force does not distinguish between neutrons and protons.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The nuclear force is indeed a short-range force acting between neighboring nucleons (A is true), and it does not distinguish between neutrons and protons (R is true). However, R is not the explanation for A.
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