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Subatomic Particles

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Subatomic particles are tiny entities that make up atoms. They include protons, neutrons, and electrons, which are the building blocks of matter.

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