Why do two electrons repel when they interact?(1 point)

Question

Responses

because they both form part of different atoms
because they both form part of different atoms

because they both are subatomic particles
because they both are subatomic particles

because they both have similar negative electric charge
because they both have similar negative electric charge

because they both have similar mass

Answer 1

The correct response is:

because they both have similar negative electric charge.

Electrons repel each other because they carry the same type of electric charge, which is negative. According to the laws of electromagnetism, like charges repel each other.