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The correct answer is: A. Leptons, Baryons, Mesons
Leptons are the lightest elementary particles, followed by mesons, and then baryons.
- Leptons are elementary particles that do not interact via the strong force. They are divided into three generations: the electron, muon, and tau leptons, and their corresponding neutrinos.
- Mesons are elementary particles that are made up of a quark and an antiquark. They are heavier than leptons, but lighter than baryons.
- Baryons are elementary particles that are made up of three quarks. They are the heaviest of the three types of elementary particles.
Here is a table showing the masses of the three types of elementary particles:
| Particle | Mass (in MeV/c^2) |
|—|—|
| Lepton | < 1 |
| Meson | 100-1000 |
| Baryon | 1000-10000 |
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