List the following in order of increasing mass: atom, molecule, proton, neutron, electron.
A) electron

Question

List the following in order of increasing mass: atom, molecule, proton, neutron, electron.
A) electron < proton < neutron < atom < molecule
B) neutron < proton < electron < atom < molecule
C) electron < proton < atom < neutron < molecule
D) proton < neutron < electron < atom < molecule
E) atom < electron < proton < neutron < molecule

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Electrons are the lightest particles listed, followed by protons and neutrons, which are similar in mass but neutrons are slightly heavier. Atoms, consisting of electrons, protons, and neutrons, are heavier than these subatomic particles. Molecules, which are combinations of atoms, are the heaviest.

List the Following in Order of Increasing Mass: Atom, Molecule