The Positron Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

The positron is

• A) the anti- particle to the electron.
• B) one of the three particles that go together to make a proton.
• C) identical to the neutron but with a positive charge.
• D) only hypothetical at the present time.
• E) the anti- particle to the proton.

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