In the nucleus, what are the maximum number of neutrons in a neutron energy level, and the maximum number of protons in a proton energy level, respectively?

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In the nucleus, both neutrons and protons obey the Pauli exclusion principle, which allows for a maximum of two particles (with opposite spins) in each energy level. This applies to both neutrons and protons, making the correct answer 2 for each, hence option D (2, 2) is correct.

In the Nucleus, What Are the Maximum Number of Neutrons