One Reason a Photon Could Not Create an Odd Number

question 9

Multiple Choice

One reason a photon could not create an odd number of electrons and positrons is that such a process would

• A)not conserve charge.
• B)not conserve energy.
• C)require photon energies that are not attainable.
• D)result in the creation of mass.
• E)result in the destruction of mass.

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