everyday science MCQ #4780

The electron was discovered by

everyday science MCQ #4780

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The electron was discovered by

    • A) Ernest Rutherford
    • B) Max Planck
    • C) Joseph Thomson
    • D) Albert Einstein

    Answer: Joseph Thomson

    Explanation: J.J. Thomson (Joseph John Thomson) discovered the electron in 1897 through cathode ray tube experiments, demonstrating that atoms contain negatively charged subatomic particles.