The diagram illustrates $\alpha$-particles striking a thin metal foil. How does the way these particles move provide evidence for the nuclear atom?
- AMost particles passing through with minimal deflection shows that the atom is mostly empty space.
- BMost particles passing through with minimal deflection shows that the mass of the atom is uniformly distributed.
- CLarge deflections of some particles shows that the atom is mostly empty space.
- DLarge deflections of some particles shows that the charge in the atom is uniformly distributed.