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Most alpha particles passed straight through gold foil. This showed that the atom is
AMade of neutrons only
BFully solid throughout
CMostly empty space
DUniformly positive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mostly empty space
Since most particles went undeflected, the bulk of the atom must be empty space.
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