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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 23M.1A.SL.TZ1.22
Level SL Paper 1A Time zone TZ1
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23M.1A.SL.TZ1.22

Three claims are made about the structure of the atom.

I.    Most of the atom is empty space.
II.   The positive charge of the atom is concentrated in a small volume.
III.  The electrons have discrete energy levels.

Which of these claims can be deduced from the Rutherford-Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment?


A.  I and II only

B.  I and III only

C.  II and III only

D.  I, II and III

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