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Which of the following statements about the electron is incorrect?
  1. It is a negatively charged particle.
  2. The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron.
  3. It is a basic constituent of all atoms.
  4. It is a constituent of cathode rays.

A
It is a constituent of cathode rays.
B
The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron.
C
It is a negatively charged particle.
D
It is a basic constituent of all atoms.
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Characteristics of elelctrons are:
1. It is a negatively charged particle.
2. The mass of electron is 200 times smaller than the mass of neutron
The mass of electron is 9.10939×1031 kg and that of neutron is 1.67493×1027 kg.
3. They are basic constituent of all atom.
4. It is a constituent of cathode rays.

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