Which statement reflects the results of Rutherford's gold foil experiments?
A)Almost all of the alpha particles were deflected back in the direction from which they came.
B)Almost all of the alpha particles sputtered gold atoms off of the surface of the foil.
C)Almost all of the alpha particles were deflected while passing through the foil.
D)Almost all of the alpha particles passed directly through the foil.
E)none of the above

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Rutherford's gold foil experiment revealed that most alpha particles passed directly through the foil, indicating that atoms are mostly empty space. This observation led to the conclusion that the positive charge and most of the mass of an atom are concentrated in a small central nucleus.

Which Statement Reflects the Results of Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiments