Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About the Rutherford

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about the Rutherford scattering experiment?

• A)The experiment provided an explanation of the discrete lines in atomic spectra
• B)The experiment yielded evidence that electrons are charged particles but neutrons are not electrically charged
• C)The experiment showed that the electrons contain nearly all of the mass of the atom
• D)The experiment provided evidence that matter does not consist of atoms
• E)The experiment indicated that at the center of the atom is a tiny and extremely dense nucleus