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What was the significance of Millikan's oil drop experiment?
Options
A Development of the Bohr atomic model
B Discovery of the proton
C Measurement of the charge of an electron
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D Explanation of isotopic abundance
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Millikan's oil drop experiment allowed the measurement of the elementary electric charge (the charge of a single electron).

Hint

Millikan determined the charge of the electron.

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