JJ Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.

True

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Explanation ⇒ Nucleons are the collective term for Protons and Neutrons.
J.J. Thomson proposed the model of the atom that only contains electrons and protons and no neutrons.
Hence, the given statement is False.

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