According to `J.J.` Thomson, an atom could be through of as
A
a uniform, negative sphere of matter in which protons are embedded
B
a unifrom sphere of matter in which both electrons and protons are uniformly distributed
C
a unifrom, positive sphere of matter in which electrons are embedded
D
the planet Saturn with a large, positively charged centre sphere surrounded by ''hard'' of electrons.
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C
Thomson compared the atom to raisin pudding with the electrons scattered through a positively charged mass like rainsins embedded in a pudding.
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