Which experiment helped to prove the existence of the atomic nucleus?

Gold foil

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Solution

The correct option is A Gold foil
Based on the gold foil $α$ -ray scattering experiment Rutherford gave his model where he proved existence of nucleus. Thus experiment of gold foil helped in proving existence of nucleus.

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