The structure of the atom On the basis of Rutherford's experimental observations, which of the following statements describes the structure of the atom according to Rutherford's atomic model? Check all that apply.
A. In an atom, the positive charges are located in a small core within the atom called the nucleus.
B. In an atom, negatively charged electrons are dispersed in the space surrounding the positively charged nucleus of an atom.
C. In an atom, positively charged particles are dispersed in the space surrounding the negatively charged sphere.
D. In an atom, all of the positive and negative charges are randomly distributed.
