Suppose that,through the malicious act of an eight-dimensional alien being,the strong force was suddenly turned off throughout the universe.What would happen almost immediately to atoms?
A)Electrons would fall into the nuclei of atoms.
B)Atoms would be immediately ionized.
C)The nuclei of atoms would fall apart.
D)Gravity would become the strongest force in nature.
E)nothing

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The strong force is responsible for holding the nucleus of an atom together. Without it, the protons in the nucleus would repel each other due to their positive charge and cause the nucleus to fall apart. This would result in the immediate disintegration of atoms. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

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