How Would Astronomers Describe the Antiparticle of an Electron

question 59

Multiple Choice

How would astronomers describe the antiparticle of an electron?

• A) It would have the same charge but opposite spin.
• B) It would have the same mass but opposite charge.
• C) It would have the opposite charge and higher mass.
• D) It would have the opposite spin and higher mass.
• E) It would have the opposite charge but same spin.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, which enables faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Vesicle

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminals of neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft in response to an action potential.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.