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

A

mass and energy are related

B

electrons occupy empty space around the nucleus

C

neutrons are buried deep in the nucleus

D

the point of impact with matter can be precisely determined

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B
Electrons are distributed over a lot of space.
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