Particles: What type of particle is a neutron? (There may be more than one correct choice.)
A) lepton
B) meson
C) baryon
D) nucleon
E) hadron

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A neutron is a baryon because it is composed of three quarks (two down quarks and one up quark) and has a baryon number of 1. It is also a nucleon because it is found in the nucleus of an atom along with protons, which are also nucleons. Finally, a neutron is a hadron, which is a particle composed of quarks held together by the strong nuclear force.

Particles: What Type of Particle Is a Neutron? (There May