Regarding the proton, which statement is correct?

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1. Regarding the proton, which statement is correct?

A proton is the nucleus of deuterium

A proton is essentially an alpha particle

A proton is an ionised hydrogen molecule

A proton is an ionised hydrogen atom

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A proton is essentially a hydrogen atom stripped of its single electron — that is, an ionised hydrogen atom.