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Statement -1 : Large angle scattering of alpha particles led to the discovery of atomic nucleus.
Statement -2 : Entire positive charge of atom is concentrated in the central core.

A

if both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

if assertion is true but reason is false.

D

if both assertion and reason are false.

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A
Alpha particle is positively charged, so is the nucleus, so the large angle of scattering of alpha particle shows that the nucleus is positively charged and concentrated in the central core.
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