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Which lepton has the highest mass?

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Which lepton has the highest mass?.

  1. A.Electron
  2. B.Muon
  3. C.Tau
  4. D.Neutrino

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  • Tau

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The tau lepton has the highest mass among the common leptons, significantly more than the electron and muon, while neutrinos are nearly massless.

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