Rutherford's α−particle scattering experiment shows that the atoms have,
A
proton
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B
neutron
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C
electron
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D
nucleus
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Solution
The correct option is D nucleus The small number of α−particles, which are deflected from their original trajectories, indicate the presence of the nucleus at the centre of the atom.