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What describes protons and neutrons?

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Both are in the nucleus:

Proton-- positive

Neutron-- neutral

Note: Even though it appears to have no charge, neutrons have a charge. The negative and positive charges just cancel each other out.

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It is equally correct to use either the terms "nucleons" or "baryons."

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