Problem: Which of the following statements about subatomic particles are true?Electrons are much lighter than neutrons.

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mass electrons = 9.11x10-31 kg

mass neutron = 1.67x10-27 kg

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Which of the following statements about subatomic particles are true?

Electrons are much lighter than neutrons.

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