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Alpha-particles are

1. protons
2. positron
3. neutrally charged
4. ionized helium atoms

Correct answer: ionized helium atoms

Solution

Alpha particles are helium nuclei, which consist of two protons and two neutrons, making them ionized helium atoms.

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