A graviton is to gravity as the strong force is to
A) the wind.
B) a photon.
C) both W and Z.
D) a gluon.
E) an electron.

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The strong force is responsible for holding quarks together in the nuclei of atoms, and it is mediated by the exchange of particles known as gluons. The analogy presented in the question suggests that just as a graviton mediates the force of gravity, a gluon mediates the strong force. Therefore, the correct answer is D) a gluon.

A Graviton Is to Gravity as the Strong Force Is