The Interaction $\pi$ ^- + P $\rightarrow$ K^- + ⁺ Violates the Principle of Conservation

question 9

Multiple Choice

The interaction $\pi$ ^- + p $\rightarrow$ K^- + ⁺ violates the principle of conservation of:

• A)baryon number
• B)lepton number
• C)strangeness
• D)angular momentum
• E)none of these

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