Which statement is correct? A.Electrons, protons, and neutrons have about the same mass.  B.Electrons have a much smaller mass than that of protons and neutrons.  C.Neutrons are much more massive than protons.  D.Protons are much more massive than neutrons.  E.Electrons have a much larger mass than that of protons and neutrons

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Which statement is correct?

A.Electrons, protons, and neutrons have about the same mass.

 B.Electrons have a much smaller mass than that of protons and neutrons.

 C.Neutrons are much more massive than protons.

 D.Protons are much more massive than neutrons.

 E.Electrons have a much larger mass than that of protons and neutrons.

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