According to Thomson, an atom consists of:

embedded electrons

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positively charged uniform sphere

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negatively charged nucleus

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B
According to the Thomson model, an atom consists of a positively charged sphere with electrons embedded in it. An atom as a whole is electrically neutral because the negative and positive charges are equal in magnitude.

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