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The scientist who is credited with the discovery of 'nucleus' in an atom is

1. Niels Bohr
2. Ruther ford
3. J.J. Thomson
4. Balmer

Correct answer: Ruther ford

Solution

Rutherford’s gold foil experiment revealed that most alpha particles passed through while a few were strongly deflected, implying a small, dense central region in the atom. That central region was named the nucleus.

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