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Elementary particles are fundamental entities that are not composed of smaller constituents. They are the building blocks of matter and the universe, playing a crucial role in understanding the fundamental forces and structure of all matter and energy. These particles are considered elementary because they do not appear to have any substructure, meaning they cannot be further divided into smaller components.