The figure shows the motion of electrons in a wire which is near the North pole of a magnet. The wire will be pushed:

D. upwards

Explanation:

The electron moves in the direction opposite to the current (by definition)

Since the field is out of the N pole the electron will be deflected DOWNWARD

If the direction is reversed then it will be deflected UPWARD

what experimental evidence led scientists to change from the previous model to this one?

a few of the positive particles aimed at a gold foil seemed to bounce back.

the colors of light emitted from heated atoms had very specific energies.

experiments with water vapor showed that elements combine in specific proportions.

cathode rays were bent in the same way whenever a magnet was brought near them.