Charge carriers in a metal are electrons rather than protons because electrons are
A)negative.
B)smaller.
C)loosely bound.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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Electrons are the charge carriers in metals primarily because they are loosely bound to their atoms, allowing them to move freely through the lattice structure of the metal when a voltage is applied.

Charge Carriers in a Metal Are Electrons Rather Than Protons