Heavy stable nuclei have more neutrons

Question:

Heavy stable nuclei have more neutrons than protons. This is because of the fact that

(a) neutrons are heavier than protons

(b) electrostatic force between protons are repulsive

(c) neutrons decay into protons through beta decay

(d) nuclear forces between neutrons are weaker than that between protons

Solution:

(b) electrostatic force between protons are repulsive

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