Which experimental evidence supports Ernest Rutherford's theory that the atom is mostly empty space?

Positively charged particles shot into gold foil are deflected by the foil.

Positively charged particles shot into gold foil are attracted to the foil.

Most of the particles shot into gold foil pass straight through the foil.

Radioactive particles shot into gold foil cause the gold to become radioactive.

Question

Which experimental evidence supports Ernest Rutherford's theory that the atom is mostly empty space?
		
Positively charged particles shot into gold foil are deflected by the foil.
		
Positively charged particles shot into gold foil are attracted to the foil.
		
Most of the particles shot into gold foil pass straight through the foil.
		
Radioactive particles shot into gold foil cause the gold to become radioactive.

anonymous · Answer

@CausticSyndicalist @texaschic101 @phi

anonymous · Answer

@Kainui

supernova_sonntag · Answer

If memory serves it is because "Most of the particles shot into gold foil pass straight through the foil."

supernova_sonntag · Answer

But I am not positive ..

anonymous · Answer

its not the first one

chmvijay · Answer

As there lot of empty space in the atom Most of the particles shot into gold foil pass straight through the foil.