In the process of pair production, which of the following is a possible product pair?
A)electron-neutron
B)proton-neutron
C)electron-positron
D)proton-positron
E)electron-proton

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Pair production is the process in which a photon is converted into an electron-positron pair. Therefore, the possible product pair of pair production is electron-positron (option C). The other options (A, B, D, E) involve the creation of particles that do not have opposite charges and therefore cannot be produced in pair production. Pair production involves the creation of a particle and its antiparticle. Electrons and protons cannot be created together with their respective antiparticles (positrons and antiprotons) due to the conservation of charge. Therefore, the possible product pair is electron-positron.

In the Process of Pair Production, Which of the Following