Question about Ernest Rutherford's model of the atom?

Question

What experimental evidence was provided for the nuclear model of the atom?

A) line spectra of hydrogen

B) cathode rays bending toward strong magnets

C) alpha particles bouncing off gold foil

D) none of the above

I believe it's C.

Answer 1

its C!! no doubt

Answer 2

It is C. He proved that the nucleus occupied only a tiny portion of space.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutherford_...

Answer 3

The answer is C, and I believe the experiment was conducted by firing alpha particles at Berylium.