Which of the following statements correctly describes the structure and charge distribution of an atom according to J. J. Thomson's model?

A) An atom consists of a tiny, dense nucleus containing all positive charge surrounded by orbiting electrons.

B) An atom is an indivisible, solid sphere of mass that possesses no internal subatomic charges.

C) An atom is a sphere of uniform positive charge with negatively charged electrons embedded throughout it.

D) An atom contains a concentrated negative core surrounded by a diffuse cloud of positive charge.

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