The three smaller particles present in an atom are
(a) elections, protons, neutrons
(b) electrons, portions, neutrons
(c) electrons, protons, neotrons
(d) electrons, protons, neutrons

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(d) electrons, protons, neutrons

An atom consists of three subatomic (smaller than an atom) particles. These are called protons, electrons and neutrons. Protons carry a positive electrical charge, electrons carry a negative electrical charge and neutrons carry no electrical charge.

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