$A$ free neutron decays into a proton,but a free proton does not decay into a neutron. This is because

  • A
    neutron is an uncharged particle
  • B
    proton is a charged particle
  • C
    neutron is a composite particle made of a proton and an electron
  • D
    neutron has a larger rest mass than a proton

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