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Who was the discoverer of electrons?

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J. J. Thomson
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Ernest Rutherford
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James Chadwick
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A J. J. Thomson
J. J. Thomson performed a cathode ray experiment. On observing results of this experiment he discovered a negatively charged particle and named it electron. Thus J.J. Thomson discovered electrons.

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