The description of the neutrino in the question matches option D. Neutrinos are subatomic particles that have extremely low mass and no electric charge. They are known to interact weakly with matter, which makes them difficult to detect, but they are important in understanding nuclear reactions and the workings of the universe.

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The Neutrino Is

Question 259

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The neutrino is:

A) a heavy, uncharged nuclear particle, easily detected.
B) another name for an electron that carries a positive charge instead of a negative charge.
C) a very small asteroid-like body orbiting the Sun.
D) an elusive, subatomic particle having little mass, difficult to detect.

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