Which of the following statements about hadrons are correct? (There may be more than one correct choice.)
A) All hadrons interact by the strong nuclear force.
B) All hadrons are composed of quarks.
C) Protons and neutrons are hadrons, but the electron is not.
D) Hadrons are composed of leptons.
E) Electrons, protons, and neutrons are commonly-occurring hadrons.

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- A) All hadrons indeed interact via the strong nuclear force, which is one of their defining characteristics.- B) Hadrons are composite particles made of quarks. This includes both baryons (like protons and neutrons) and mesons.- C) Protons and neutrons are examples of baryons, which are a type of hadron. Electrons, however, are leptons, not hadrons.

Which of the Following Statements About Hadrons Are Correct? (There