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Read the following statement.
Early on, atomic theory claimed that atoms were indivisible.
Which answer choice describes how scientists refuted the claim of atomic theory stated above?
(Select all that apply.)
Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with much smaller masses, and described this result as fission.
Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with slightly smaller masses, and described this result as fusion.
Scientists collided atoms of small masses together, observed reaction products of slightly larger masses, and described this result as fusion.
Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with slightly smaller masses, and described this result as fusion.
Scientists collided atoms of small masses together, observed reaction products with twice the mass of original atoms, and described this result as fusion
is it d?
The correct answer choices are:
1. Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with much smaller masses, and described this result as fission.
2. Scientists collided atoms of small masses together, observed reaction products of slightly larger masses, and described this result as fusion.
3. Scientists collided atoms of small masses together, observed reaction products with twice the mass of original atoms, and described this result as fusion.
Yes, option d is correct.
Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with slightly smaller masses, and described this result as fusion.
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the statement and match it with the options provided:
Statement: Early on, atomic theory claimed that atoms were indivisible.
Option a: Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with much smaller masses, and described this result as fission.
Option b: Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with slightly smaller masses, and described this result as fusion.
Option c: Scientists collided atoms of small masses together, observed reaction products of slightly larger masses, and described this result as fusion.
Option d: Scientists bombarded atoms of large mass with neutrons, observed reaction products with slightly smaller masses, and described this result as fusion.
Option e: Scientists collided atoms of small masses together, observed reaction products with twice the mass of the original atoms, and described this result as fusion.
From the statement, we can infer that atomic theory originally claimed that atoms were indivisible. The correct answer choices would therefore present evidence that refutes this claim by showing that atoms can be divided or combined to form different reaction products.
Options b, c, and d involve scientists bombarding or colliding atoms, observing reaction products, and describing the results as fusion. This indicates that these experiments support the idea of atoms combining or fusing to form larger reaction products, contradicting the original claim of indivisibility.
Option a involves scientists observing reaction products with much smaller masses, which is not consistent with fusion or refuting the claim of indivisibility.
Option e involves scientists observing reaction products with twice the mass of the original atoms, which is not consistent with fusion or refuting the claim of indivisibility.
Therefore, the correct answer choices that refute the claim of atomic theory are options b, c, and d.