How do electrons get a charge?

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Electrons and protons possess an electric charge, while neutrons do not. This phenomenon is attributed to the composition of protons and neutrons, which are made up of quarks. The specific properties of quarks determine the charge characteristics of protons and electrons, while neutrons remain neutral due to their quark composition. The underlying reasons for the charge of electrons are still not fully understood.

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My question is why only protons and electrons have a charge?Why not neutron?
 
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For electrons its simply an observed property they have - we don't know the answer why as yet.

The answer for protons and neutrons is they are composed of quarks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark

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