A Levels Physics (9702)•9702/13/M/J/18

Explanation
Leptons are fundamental particles including electrons, positrons, and neutrinos
Steps:
- Recall leptons: charged (electron, muon, tau) or neutral (their neutrinos); excludes quarks and composites like protons/neutrons.
- Examine option A: electron (charged lepton), neutrino (neutral lepton), positron (antilepton).
- Examine other options: identify non-leptons (protons/neutrons are baryons made of quarks).
- Confirm only A has exclusively leptons.
Why A is correct:
- All three—electron, neutrino, positron—are fundamental leptons or antileptons, per the Standard Model classification of fermions not interacting via strong force.
Why the others are wrong:
- B: Neutron and proton are baryons (quark composites), not leptons.
- C: Proton and neutron are baryons, not leptons.
- D: Neutron is a baryon, not a lepton.
Final answer: A
Topic: Fundamental particles
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