MCQ
Positive rays was discovered by
  • Thomson
  • B
    Goldstein
  • C
    W. Crookes
  • D
    Rutherford

Answer

Correct option: A.
Thomson
a
(a)Positive rays was discovered by J.J. Thomson.

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