Which of the following are possible combinations of quarks?
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
A) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
B) 1, 3, 5
C) 2, 3, 5
D) 2, 3, 4
E) 2, 3, 4, 6

Question

Which of the following are possible combinations of quarks? 
1)  2)  3)  4)  5)  6) 
A) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 
B) 1, 3, 5 
C) 2, 3, 5 
D) 2, 3, 4 
E) 2, 3, 4, 6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The possible combinations of quarks are up (u), down (d), charm (c), strange (s), top (t), and bottom (b). The given strings of characters do not match any known combinations of quarks, so we cannot determine which ones are possible. Therefore, the only valid answer is D, as it includes all strings except for 1, 5, and 6, which may or may not be possible combinations of quarks.

Which of the Following Are Possible Combinations of Quarks