Which of the following conclusion regarding Rutherford's gold foil experiment is not consistent with the observations?
A) The nucleus occupies a large amount of the atom space.
B) The nucleus occupies only a small portion of the space of an atom.
C) Wide angle deflections result from a collision of an alpha particle and a gold atom nucleus.
D) The nucleus, like the alpha particles used to bombard the gold foil, is positively charged.
E) Most alpha particles travel straight through the gold foil.
Answer: A) The nucleus occupies a large amount of the atom space.