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Electricity is possible because atoms release and absorb which sub-atomic particle?

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Electrons

Electric charge is carried by subatomic particles such as electrons and protons, which can be created and destroyed. For example, when particles are destroyed, equal numbers of positive and negative charges are destroyed, keeping the net amount of charge unchanged.

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