Compared to size of its nucleus, the size of an atom is about :
A
ten times greater
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B
the same
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C
a hundred times greater
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D
one hundred thousand times greater
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E
a thousand times greater
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Solution
The correct option is C one hundred thousand times greater the radius of nucleus is of the order of 10−15 whereas the radius of atom is of the order of 10−10.