Which of the following best describes a proton?

A) One negative charge, no mass, found in orbitals
B) No charge, mass of one, found in nucleus
C) One positive charge, mass of one, found in nucleus
D) Subatomic particle with no electric charge
E) None of the choices are correct.

Proton

Positively charged particle in the nuclei of atoms.

Electric Charge

A physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, or a cell's organelle that contains genetic material.