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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An electron has a ____ charge.
A
negative
B
positive
C
neutral
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Electrons: An electron is a subatomic particle that is negatively charged. As opposite charges attract, negatively charged electrons are drawn to positively charged protons. Electrons are referred to as negative because of their behavior in an electric field.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two kinds of electric charge, positive and negative. On the atomic level, protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. J.J. Thomson’s experiments with cathode ray tubes showed that all atoms contain tiny negatively charged subatomic particles or electrons. Thomson proposed the plum pudding model of the atom, which had negatively-charged electrons embedded within a positively-charged “soup."

Detailed explanation-4: -Electrons have a negative charge. The charge on the proton and electron are exactly the same size but opposite. Neutrons have no charge.

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