A positively charged subatomic particle. The Proton determines the type of element an atom is. It is composed of smaller fundamental particles called quarks. It contains 3 quarks (2 up quarks and 1 down quarks) making it a Baryon. The anti particle of a proton is the antiproton.
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by AlbertinaEinstein May 12, 2007