Who Was the First Scientist to Propose That the Atom

question 4

Multiple Choice

Who was the first scientist to propose that the atom had a dense nucleus which occupied only a small fraction of the volume of the atom?

• A) Planck
• B) Bohr
• C) Rydberg
• D) Rutherford
• E) Thomson

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to stress or emergency situations, often referred to as the "fight or flight" system.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy and slows the heart rate, among other functions.

Splanchnic Nerves

Nerves that convey information about the nutrient contents of the stomach to the brain and are responsible for providing autonomic nervous system control to the abdomen.