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True or False: Electrons move in predicted patterns around a nucleus like planets around a star.

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Electrons do not orbit around the nucleus as a solid body-like planet around the Sun.

The electrons behave as a wave while orbiting around the nucleus and its position cannot be accurately determined as the position of the planets around the Sun.

Thus, the given statement is false.

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