Most of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil without deflection because:

Most of the space inside the atom is empty.

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Atoms are unstable.

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All the space in the atom is covered by nucleus.

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Atoms are stable

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Solution

The correct option is A
Most of the space inside the atom is empty.

Most of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil undeflected because most of the space inside the atom is empty.

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