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Who discovered positive rays (also called protons) and when?

Correct answer: B. Goldstein,1886

  • A. Chadwick,1895
  • B. Goldstein,1886
  • C. Rutherford,1885
  • D. J.Perrin,1885

Explanation

Option B is correct as Eugene "Goldstein" discovered positive particles by using a tube filled with hydrogen gas. This resulted in the positive particle that had a charge equal to and opposite to the electron. The positive particle was named the proton.

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