Are quarks fundamental?
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Are quarks fundamental?
Fundamental Particles:
Fundamental refers to fundamental particles. These are the smallest unit particles discovered by physics. They are not made from smaller particles but may join together to form other particles.
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View this answerYes, quarks are classified as fundamental particles. Some sources also refer to these as elementary particles. In either case, these are particles...
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