An up quark has charge +2/3, a down quark has charge -1/3, and a strange quark has charge -1/3. The Delta- particle is formed by a combination of three down quarks. What is its charge?

A. +1/3
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1
E. -1/3


Ans: B. -1

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