In contrast to Thomson's model of the atom,Rutherford's model
A)had the positive charge spread uniformly through the atom.
B)had the positive charge concentrated in a small region.
C)was first to explain atoms emitting discrete frequencies.
D)eliminated radiation from accelerating charges.

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Rutherford's model had the positive charge concentrated in a small, dense region called the nucleus, while the electrons orbited around it. This was a significant departure from Thomson's model, which proposed that the positive charge was spread uniformly throughout the atom.

In Contrast to Thomson's Model of the Atom,Rutherford's Model