Multiple choice

Hadrons are generally separated by ___________ into mesons and baryons.

  1. shape

  2. color

  3. charge

  4. mass
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hadrons are classified into two main groups, baryons and mesons, based on their quark composition, which determines their mass and other properties. While charge is a property of particles, the primary classification into these two specific groups is defined by their constituent quark structure, which dictates their mass and spin.

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