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Ernest Rutherford was the first scientist to suggest atoms had a central location where positively charged particles were present.

What do we call this central area of an atom that contains protons?

A. Nucleus
B. Cloud
C. Shell
D. Election​

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The answer is A. Nucleus , electrons are found in the shell/orbital, protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus :)
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