The particle thought responsible for particle masses is:
A)the graviton.
B)the gluon.
C)the particle.
D)the Higgs boson.

Question

The particle thought responsible for particle masses is:
A)the graviton. 
B)the gluon. 
C)the particle. 
D)the Higgs boson.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Higgs boson is the particle responsible for giving mass to other particles. Its discovery was announced by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2012, confirming the existence of the Higgs field. The other choices, graviton and gluon, are particles that mediate the fundamental forces of gravity and strong nuclear force, respectively. The choice "C" is not a valid particle name.

The Particle Thought Responsible for Particle Masses Is