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What observations in ` alpha`-rays scattering experiment conducted by Rutherford led to the following inferences?
(i) Most of the space in the atom is empty .
(ii) The entire mass of the atom is cncentrated in the nucleus .
(iii) The nucleus carries positive charge .

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