What is baryon number and electric charge in units of e) for the three-quark combination uuu?
A) 1, -2.
B) 1, -1.
C) 1, +2.
D) 1, +1.
E) None of the above.

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Each up quark (u) has a baryon number of 1/3 and an electric charge of +2/3e. For the combination uuu, the total baryon number is 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1, and the total electric charge is +2/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 = +2e.

What Is Baryon Number and Electric Charge in Units of E)