Which subatomic particle has negligible mass?
- ANeutron
- BProton
- CElectron
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Electron
Explanation
The electron has a mass of about 9.1 × 10⁻³¹ kg, roughly 1/1836 of a proton's mass, so its mass is treated as negligible.
Protons and neutrons each weigh about 1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, which is why almost all of an atom's mass lies in its nucleus.