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Cathode rays have:A. mass only.B. charge only.C. no mass and no charge.D. both mass and charge.

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Cathode rays are streams of electrons observed in vacuum tubes. To determine their properties, let’s break down the options:

Mass only: This is not correct because cathode rays have both mass and charge.

Charge only: This is also incorrect because while cathode rays do have a charge (negative), they also have mass.

No mass and no charge: This is incorrect as well. Cathode rays do have both mass and charge.

Both mass and charge: This is the correct answer. Cathode rays consist of electrons, which have a negative charge and a very small mass.

So, the correct answer is D. both mass and charge.