Which statement best describes the charges of the particles involved?

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A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.
A neutral particle is striking a negative particle, breaking it into more neutral and negative particles.

A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.
A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.

A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.
A positive particle is striking a neutral particle, breaking it into more positive and neutral particles.

A neutral particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more neutral and positive particles.

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The best description of the charges of the particles involved is:

A negative particle is striking a positive particle, breaking it into more negative and positive particles.

This statement accurately reflects how interactions between charged particles can lead to the creation of additional particles of various charges.