Combine Rutherford's postulates to describe the atomic structure proposed by the nuclear model.

• A. Atoms consist of a dense nucleus containing only neutrons, surrounded by electrons and protons.
• B. Atoms consist of a dense nucleus containing electrons and neutrons, surrounded by protons.
• C. Atoms consist of a dense nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.
• D. Atoms consist of electrons embedded within a positive sphere.

Answer: (C)