Which Statement About Rutherford's Model of the Atom Is NOT

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about Rutherford's model of the atom is NOT correct?

• A)It detailed the arrangement of electrons in the atom.
• B)It hypothesized that most of the mass of the atom is located in a very small region at the center of the atom called the nucleus.
• C)It did not explain some experimental findings, such as the photoelectric effect and the colors of light emitted by heated objects.
• D)It suggested that most of the atom is empty space.
• E)It suggested that the positive charge is not spread out over the atom's entire volume but rather is concentrated in the nucleus.

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