Choose the correct option from the following options given below.

  • A
    In the ground state of Rutherford's model,electrons are in stable equilibrium,while in Thomson's model,electrons always experience a net force.
  • B
    An atom has a nearly continuous mass distribution in a Rutherford's model but has a highly non-uniform mass distribution in Thomson's model.
  • C
    $A$ classical atom based on Rutherford's model is doomed to collapse.
  • D
    The positively charged part of the atom possesses most of the mass in Rutherford's model but not in Thomson's model.

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