Ranking an alpha particle, a proton, an electron, and a neutron by increasing re

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1. Ranking an alpha particle, a proton, an electron, and a neutron by increasing rest mass gives which correct sequence?

Electron, neutron, proton, alpha particle

Neutron, proton, electron, alpha particle

Electron, proton, neutron, alpha particle

Proton, electron, alpha particle, neutron

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An electron is by far the lightest of the four, followed by the proton and neutron, which have similar masses, with the alpha particle, essentially a helium nucleus, being heaviest of all.