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alpha-Particles can be detected using...

`alpha`-Particles can be detected using

A

Thin aluminum

B

Barium sulphate

C

Zinc sulphide screen

D

Gold foil

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The correct Answer is:
C
Rutherford first of all used zinc sulphate (ZnS) as phosphor in the detection of `alpha`-particles
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