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The subatomic particle that has a mass slightly less than that of a neutron is the proton. While both protons and neutrons are nucleons found in atomic nuclei, the neutron has a slightly greater mass, making the proton's mass approximately 0.938 GeV/c² compared to the neutron's mass of about 0.939 GeV/c². This slight difference in mass plays a crucial role in nuclear interactions and stability.

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