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The element used by Rutherford in his famous scattering experiment was

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Gold

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Tin

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Silver

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Lead

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Solution

The correct option is B Gold
Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment is also known as the gold foil experiment as Rutherford used gold foil in it.
Option $A$ is correct.

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