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  4. Assertion: In Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment, most of the α -particles were deflected by nearly 180°. Reason: The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom that repelled and deflected the positively charged α-particles.

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Q. Assertion : In Rutherford’s $\alpha$ -particle scattering experiment, most of the $\alpha$ -particles were deflected by nearly $180^{\circ}$.
Reason : The positive charge of the atom is spread throughout the atom that repelled and deflected the positively charged $\alpha$-particles.

Structure of Atom

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Correct answer is (d) If both assertion and reason are false.