Choose the correct alternative from the following : - Assertion (A) : An atom is neutral despite the charged particles in it. Reason (R) : The neutrons do not have any charge.
Answer: B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
An atom contains the positively charged protons and an equal number of negatively charged electrons. So, it is neutral. However, it is true that neutrons in the nucleus of an atom are neutral.