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What is the role of W bosons in particle interactions?

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What is the role of W bosons in particle interactions?.

  1. A.They mediate electromagnetic interactions.
  2. B.They mediate weak interactions.
  3. C.They mediate strong interactions.
  4. D.They are responsible for gravitational interactions.

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  • They mediate weak interactions.

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W bosons are the exchange particles that mediate weak interactions, which are responsible for processes like beta decay.

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