Multiple choice

Who discovered the breaking up the nucleus of an atom?

  1. Lippman

  2. Lawrence

  3. Rutherford

  4. Alfred Nobel

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ernest Rutherford is credited with discovering the nucleus can be split through his pioneering work in nuclear physics. His famous 1919 experiment demonstrated the artificial disintegration of nitrogen atoms, paving the way for understanding nuclear fission.