_ is also known as anti-electron.
Correct answer: C. Positron
- A. Photon
- B. Proton
- C. Positron
- D. Nucleon
Explanation
The positron or antielectron is the antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron. It has an electric charge of +1 e, a spin of 1/2 (the same as the electron), and the same mass as an electron. When a positron collides with an electron, annihilation occurs.
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