In the gold foil experiment,the number of deflected $\alpha$-particles at an angle of $90^o$ is $63$. What is the number of $\alpha$-particles deflected at $120^o$?

  • A
    $112$
  • B
    $42$
  • C
    $56$
  • D
    $28$

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