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Which of the following was the instrument used for the discovery of the electron?

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Plum Pudding Model
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Oil Drop Apparatus
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Gold Foil Experiment
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Alpha Particle Emitter
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Cathode Ray Tube
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Solution

The correct option is B Cathode Ray Tube
Cathode Ray Tube was the instrument used for the discovery of the electron.
J.J. Thomson discovered electron during the study of cathode rays (stream of electrons).

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