If the Thomson model of the atom had been correct,Rutherford would have observed
A)alpha particles bouncing off the foil.
B)alpha particles going through the foil with little or no deflection.
C)alpha particles greatly deflected by the metal foil.
D)positive particles formed in the foil.
E)None of the above observations is consistent with the Thomson model of the atom.

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The Thomson model proposed that the atom was a solid, positively charged sphere with electrons embedded within it, which means that the alpha particles would go straight through the foil with little or no deflection. However, Rutherford observed that some alpha particles were greatly deflected, which was inconsistent with the Thomson model and led to the development of the nuclear model of the atom.

If the Thomson Model of the Atom Had Been Correct,Rutherford