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A Long and Illustrious History

The scientist Ernest Rutherford, who first split the atom, was born in which country?

AScotland
BCanada
CAustralia
DNew Zealand ✓

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is New Zealand.

Ernest Rutherford, who led the team that first split the atom, was born in New Zealand and worked at Manchester and Cambridge.

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