Query regarding concepts of charges

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The fundamental difference between positive and negative charge lies in their intrinsic properties and interactions. A positron, which carries a positive charge, is the antiparticle of an electron, which carries a negative charge. The primary distinction is their electric charge, while both particles possess identical mass and spin properties. This charge difference leads to opposite electromagnetic interactions, influencing their behavior in electric and magnetic fields.

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my question is , what's the fundamental difference difference between positive and negative charge? i mean in what way a positron and a electron are fundamentally different? is it spin properties or others?
 
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