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(B) Neutrons penetrate matter more readily than protons because neutrons are electrically neutral,meaning they experience no electrostatic repulsion f

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If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

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(B) Neutrons penetrate matter more readily than protons because neutrons are electrically neutral,meaning they experience no electrostatic repulsion from the positively charged nucleus.Protons,being positively charged,experience a strong electrostatic repulsive force from the nucleus,which hinders their penetration.While it is true that the mass of a neutron $(m_n \approx 1.6749 	imes 10^{-27} \ kg)$ is slightly greater than the mass of a proton $(m_p \approx 1.6726 	imes 10^{-27} \ kg)$,this mass difference is not the reason for their higher penetrating power.Therefore,both the Assertion and the Reason are correct,but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Assertion: Neutrons penetrate matter more readily as compared to protons.
Reason: Neutrons are slightly more massive than protons.

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Assertion: Neutrons penetrate matter more readily as compared to protons.Reason: Neutrons are slightly more massive than protons.