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What are the smallest particles of matter called?

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The smallest particle of matter is an atom.
[Note: An atom consists of three main sub-atomic particles: electrons, protons and neutrons. Apart from these, an atom consists of several other sub-atomic particles like quarks, boson, leptons, etc.]
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