Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Protons are positively charged. B.) Protons revolve around the nucleus and occupy different energy levels. Neutrons occupy the nucleus of an atom. D. Electrons have negligible mass.

Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Protons are positively charged. B.) Protons revolve around the nucleus and occupy different energy levels. Neutrons occupy the nucleus of an atom. D. Electrons have negligible mass.

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A. Protons are positively charged.
B.) Protons revolve around the nucleus and occupy different energy levels.
Neutrons occupy the nucleus of an atom.
D. Electrons have negligible mass.

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