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Rutherford’s alpha-particle scattering experiment was responsible for the discovery of ​

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Atomic Nucleus​
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Electron ​
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Proton ​
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Neutron​
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Solution

The correct option is A Atomic Nucleus​
Rutherford’s alpha(α) particles scattering experiment’ resulted into the discovery of nucleus of an atom. That is, during his experiment, he found that, most space of an atom is empty, and he could find a small positively charged center in an atom which is called as the nucleus. Hence, option A is correct.​

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