Mesons are always composed of
A)two quarks,one being classified as a quark and the other as an antiquark.
B)a quark of one color and an antiquark of the anticolor.
C)an up or down quark and a down or up antiquark.
D)Two of the above choices are correct.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both options A and C are correct. Mesons are composed of one quark and one antiquark, with the quark and antiquark having opposite charge. The quark can be either an up or down quark, and the antiquark can be either a down or up antiquark. Additionally, the quark and antiquark can have different colors or anticolors, so option B is incorrect.

Mesons Are Always Composed of