A Levels Physics (9702)•9702/11/O/N/22

Explanation
Fundamental particles are elementary, not composite.
Steps:
- Recall that fundamental particles include leptons (e.g., electrons, neutrinos), quarks, and their antiparticles; they are not made of smaller particles.
- Examine each option to identify if all listed items are fundamental or include composites like hadrons (baryons, mesons) or nuclei (alpha).
- Eliminate options with any composite particles.
- Select the option where all are fundamental.
Why D is correct:
- Leptons, quarks, and positrons (antiparticles of electrons, a lepton type) are all elementary particles per the Standard Model.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Meson is composite (quark-antiquark pair).
- B: Baryon is composite (three quarks).
- C: Alpha is composite (helium nucleus).
Final answer: D
Topic: Fundamental particles
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