Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Michael Faraday discovered cathode rays.
B) J .J. Thomson suggested the "plum pudding" model of the atom.
C) Robert Millikan determined the charge on an electron.
D) J. J. Thomson determined the charge-to-mass ratio for electrons.
E) Michael Faraday determined that cathode rays were the fundamental negatively charged particles and called them electrons.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Michael Faraday did not determine that cathode rays were electrons; it was J.J. Thomson who identified cathode rays as negatively charged particles, later called electrons.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE