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)The nuclei of atoms would fall apart.
C)Atoms would be immediately ionized.
D)Nothing;atoms would be unaffected by this change.

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The strong force is responsible for holding the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom. Without the strong force, the nuclear force would not be sufficient to overcome the electrostatic repulsion between protons, causing the nuclei of atoms to fall apart almost immediately. This would likely lead to a release of high-energy particles and radiation.

Suppose That,through the Malicious Act of an Eight-Dimensional Alien Being,the