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What is smaller than an atom

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Answer ↓

Protons, neutrons, electrons, quarks and gluons

Explanation ↓

An atom isn't the smallest particle in the Universe - there are many particles much smaller than atoms .

Inside atoms , in the nucleus , are protons and neutrons.

Inside protons and neutrons are quarks , which are "glued" together by gluons.

Around the nucleus are electrons .

So as you can see, atoms are not the smallest particles in the Universe .


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Answer:

Quarks represent the smallest known subatomic particles

Step-by-step explanation:

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