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Who discovered the **electron** and in which year?

ARutherford in 1911
BJ. J. Thomson in 1897
CDalton in 1808
DBohr in 1913
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. J. J. Thomson in 1897
J. J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 by studying cathode rays.
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