When a Positron and an Electron Collide, They ________

question 134

Multiple Choice

When a positron and an electron collide, they ________

• A)form a neutron.
• B)strongly repel one another and recoil.
• C)annihilate each other and produce gamma rays.
• D)form a proton.
• E)form a neutron and emit gamma rays.

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Definitions:

Venules

Small vessels that transport blood from the capillaries to the veins, playing a key role in the circulatory system.

Atrioventricular Node

A part of the heart's electrical system situated between the atria and ventricles that regulates the timing of heart muscle contractions.

Action Potential

Brief reversal of the charge difference across a neuron membrane.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart, typically carrying deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart except in the case of pulmonary veins.