The wave-particle duality theory is the first adequate explanation of which one of the following observations about the hydrogen atom?
A)The proton attracts the electron.
B)The proton forms the nucleus of the atom.
C)The electron orbits the proton.
D)The mass of the atom is less than the sum of the individual proton and electron masses.
E)The ground-state atom is stable to radiative collapse.

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The wave-particle duality theory explains that electrons in the hydrogen atom exhibit wave-like and particle-like behavior, which is necessary for the stability of the ground-state atom to radiative collapse. The other options are explained by other theories such as the electromagnetic force between the proton and electron (A), the structure of the atom (B), the orbitals of the electron (C), and the energy/mass equivalence in relativity (D).

The Wave-Particle Duality Theory Is the First Adequate Explanation of Which