Which statement is most likely true?

A. Ernest Rutherford's experiment led to the nuclear model of the atom.

B. Ernest Rutherford's experiment established the plum pudding model of the atom.

C. Robert Millikan's postulates form the most accepted theory for the atomic structure.

D. Robert Millikan's results had little impact on determining of the charge of an electron.

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Jazmine Knox

Physics

15 June, 22:42

Which statement is most likely true?

A. Ernest Rutherford's experiment led to the nuclear model of the atom.

B. Ernest Rutherford's experiment established the plum pudding model of the atom.

C. Robert Millikan's postulates form the most accepted theory for the atomic structure.

D. Robert Millikan's results had little impact on determining of the charge of an electron.

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Jason Goodman · Answer 1

The statement which is most likely true is the first one - A. Ernest Rutherford’s experiment led to the nuclear model of the atom.

His experiments did prove that atoms have tiny, heavy nuclei, which eventually led to the accepted nuclear model of the atom.