Which statement below is NOT consistent with the nuclear theory of the atom as proposed by Rutherford?
A) Most of the atom's mass and all of its positive charge is contained in a small core called the nucleus.
B) Electrical charge is a fundamental property of protons and electrons in which like charges repel and opposite charges attract.
C) Most of the volume of the atom is empty space occupied by tiny, negatively charged electrons.
D) There are as many electrons outside the nucleus as there are protons inside the nucleus in a neutral atom.
E) All of the above statements are consistent.
Answer: B