In the standard model, as with the leptons, there are 3 generations of quarks u&d, c&s, and t&b). The reason for this is
A) because a baryon contains 3 quarks.
B) because the electric charge of the quarks is +1/3 or -2/3 of e.
C) because each quark has a baryon number of 1/3.
D) all of the above.
E) something we do not yet understand.

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The Answer of In the standard model, as with the leptons, there are 3 generations of quarks u&d, c&s, and t&b). The reason for this is
A) because a baryon contains 3 quarks.
B) because the electric charge of the quarks is +1/3 or -2/3 of e.
C) because each quark has a baryon number of 1/3.
D) all of the above.
E) something we do not yet understand.

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