When a proton and an antiproton collide, a.they destroy each other and produce energy in the form of gamma rays. b.one of the protons is converted to a neutron, and they form a nucleus of one proton and one neutron. c.one of the protons is converted to an electron and they form a hydrogen atom. d.one proton is converted to a neutron and the other is converted to an electron. e.nothing occurs; a proton and an antiproton can not collide because the Coulomb barrier is too great.

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When a proton and an antiproton collide,

	a.	they destroy each other and produce energy in the form of gamma rays.
	b.	one of the protons is converted to a neutron, and they form a nucleus of one proton and one neutron.
	c.	one of the protons is converted to an electron and they form a hydrogen atom.
	d.	one proton is converted to a neutron and the other is converted to an electron.
	e.	nothing occurs; a proton and an antiproton can not collide because the Coulomb barrier is too great.