Question

Choose the statement below that correctly describes electrons.

a. Electrons have a positive charge and are lighter than protons
b. Electrons have a positive charge and are heavier than protons
c. Electrons have a negative charge and are heavier than protons
d. Electrons have a negative charge and are lighter than protons

Answer 1

d. Electrons have a negative charge and are lighter than protons

Step-by-step explanation:

The best statement that describes electrons is that electrons are negatively charged and are lighter than protons.

There are three known subatomic particles which are:

• Protons which are the positively charged particles within an atom.
• Electrons are the negatively charged particles
• Neutrons do not carry any charges.

The mass of the protons and neutrons are similar.

Electrons are lighter than both protons and neutrons.