The proton has
A)the same mass and charge as the electron.
B)a smaller mass and same charge as the electron.
C)a smaller mass and opposite charge as the electron.
D)a larger mass and opposite charge as the electron.

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The proton has a much larger mass than the electron (approximately 1,836 times greater) and has a positive charge that is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the electron's negative charge. Therefore, the correct answer choice is D.

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