Select the true statement. answer unselected anions are smaller than their neutral parent atoms because there are fewer electrons “competing” for the attractive force of the protons in the nucleus. unselected anions are smaller than their neutral parent atoms because there are more electrons “competing” for the attractive force of the protons in the nucleus. unselected cations are smaller than their neutral parent atoms because there are fewer electrons “competing” for the attractive force of the protons in the nucleus. unselected cations are smaller than their neutral parent atoms because there are more electrons “competing” for the attractive force of the protons in the nucleus. unselected