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Rutherford's gold foil experiment led to a major revision of the atomic model. Which of the following observations and conclusions is most accurate according to the experiment?

Asked in RRB Group D · 2025
Atomic Structure · Chemistry
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Mendeleev arranged elements mainly by atomic mass and recurring properties.

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Option A — The majority of alpha particles passed through the foil undeflected, indicating that atoms are mostly empty space.

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