A positron is an antiparticle of an electron, which means it has the same mass as an electron but with a positive charge instead of a negative charge. It is not a proton (B), charged neutron (C), or a positively charged neutrino (D).

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A Positron Is

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A positron is:

A) an antielectron, similar to a normal electron but with inverse properties, including a positive electrical charge.
B) another name for a proton, or a positively charged hydrogen nucleus.
C) a charged neutron.
D) a positively charged neutrino, having positive charge and very small or zero mass.

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