If an apple represents an atom with a core in the middle and the peel around the outside, what is located in the core and what is located in the peel? A. The protons and neutrons are in the core, while the electrons are in the peel. B. The core contains the protons, neutrons, and electrons. The peel contains nothing. C. The core contains the protons, while the neutrons and electrons are in the peel. D. The core contains the protons and electrons, while the neutrons are in the peel.
Biology · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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The correct option describing the arrangement of particles within an atom, using the analogy of an apple, is: A. The protons and neutrons are in the core, while the electrons are in the peel.
Explanation:
- In an atom, the protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus, which can be likened to the core of an apple.
- The electrons, which orbit around the nucleus in different energy levels, can be metaphorically associated with the peel of an apple, existing in the electron shells or orbitals outside the nucleus.