If a scientist were to shoot protons through an atom as Rutherford did with gold foil, he or she would likely find that


A. most of the protons passed straight through the atom.
B. few of the protons passed straight through the atom.
C. most of the protons deflected or bounced back from the atom.
D. most of the protons were absorbed by the atom.
E. the atom emitted electrons.


A. most of the protons passed straight through the atom.

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