Q5 · 2021 · Paper 1Simple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 5
Mesons are
(A)
subatomic particles composed of one quark and one antiquark.
(B)
elementary particles that are classified as leptons.
(C)
elementary particles exchanged between quarks.
(D)
subatomic particles composed of three quarks.
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer A
ANSWER
A
Worked solution
A meson is a hadron made from one quark and one antiquark. Option A.
Selects option A.
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