Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The term hadron in LHC refers to..

  1. Particles composed of protons

  2. Particles composed of quarks

  3. Particles composed of electrons

  4. Particles composed of nuetrons
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hadrons are composite particles made of quarks held together by the strong nuclear force, classified into baryons (three quarks, like protons and neutrons) and mesons (quark-antiquark pairs). Option A incorrectly limits hadrons to just protons, while electrons (option C) are leptons, not hadrons.

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