Rutherford's `alpha` particle scattering experiment eventually led to the conclusion that

Options

A. mass and energy are related
B. electrons occupy space around the nucleus
C. neutrons are burried deep in the nucleus
D. the point of impact with matter can be precisely determined

Answer

B

Explanation

According to Rutherford’s model, there is a heavily positively charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons occupy space around it in order to maintain electro-neutrality.