Problem: Which of the following statements are  inconsistent  with Rutherfords nuclear theory as it was originally stated?The majority of the mass of a fluorine atom is due to its nine electrons.

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Determine if the statement is inconsistent with Rutherford's nuclear theory as it was originally stated.

The statement: The majority of the mass of a fluorine atom is due to its nine electrons.

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Which of the following statements are  inconsistent  with Rutherfords nuclear theory as it was originally stated?

The majority of the mass of a fluorine atom is due to its nine electrons.

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