The Subatomic Particles That Surround the Nucleus are the ______

Question

The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus are the ______.
A) protons and neutrons
B) electrons
C) protons and electrons
D) protons
E) neutrons

Accepted Answer

Electrons are the subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom, whereas protons and neutrons reside within the nucleus itself.