Question

In the early 1900s many scientists thought that an atom consisted of a positive substance with negative charges scattered throughout the substance. Then Ernest Rutherford completed an experiment that changed the concept of an atom. His discovery led to the understanding that an atom consists mostly of empty space with (1 point) Responses protons orbiting a dense nucleus made of electrons and neutrons. protons orbiting a dense nucleus made of electrons and neutrons. electrons orbiting a dense nucleus made of protons and neutrons. electrons orbiting a dense nucleus made of protons and neutrons. neutrons and protons orbiting a cloud of electrons. neutrons and protons orbiting a cloud of electrons. electrons and protons orbiting a cloud of neutrons.

Answer 1

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neutrons and protons orbiting a cloud of electrons.