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What happens during the annihilation of a particle and its antiparticle?.
- A.Mass is converted to energy.
- B.Energy is converted to mass.
- C.Charge is conserved.
- D.Momentum is lost.
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- Mass is converted to energy.
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During annihilation, the mass of the particle and antiparticle is converted into energy, typically in the form of photons.
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