Which weighs more?
A) They both weigh exactly the same.
B) Four protons
C) Two neutrons and two protons in a helium nucleus

Name: Which weighs more? A) They both weigh exactly the same. B) Four protons C) Two neutrons and two protons in a helium nucleus
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Four protons weigh more than two neutrons and two protons in a helium nucleus due to the binding energy that holds the nucleus together, which results in a mass defect.

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