Two neutrons were walking down the street. One said, "Wait a minute…I think I lost a __________!" The other one asked, "Are you sure?" The first replied, "Yes, I'm positive!"

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The joke is a play on words involving neutrons and beta particles. In beta decay, a neutron can transform into a proton, emitting a beta particle (electron or positron) and an antineutrino. The punchline "Yes, I'm positive!" refers to the neutron becoming a proton, which is positively charged.

Two Neutrons Were Walking Down the Street β\betaβ Particle) C) G Ray D) Neutrino

Two Neutrons Were Walking Down the Street $\beta$ Particle)
C) G Ray
D) Neutrino