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Correct Answer: D: Rutherford
Explanation: The correct answer is D: Rutherford. The nucleus of an atom was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1911. Through his famous gold foil experiment, he demonstrated that an atom has a tiny, dense, positively charged nucleus.