everyday science MCQ #2198

The electron was discovered by:

everyday science MCQ #2198

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The electron was discovered by:

    • A) Rutherford
    • B) J.J. Thomson
    • C) James Chadwick
    • D) Goldstein

    Answer: J.J. Thomson

    Explanation: J.J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 through cathode ray tube experiments, demonstrating the existence of a negatively charged subatomic particle lighter than any atom.