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CHM 101 General Chemistry Objective Question

Question

Who disagreed with Democritus and believed matter could be divided forever?
Options
A John Dalton
B Aristotle
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C J.J. Thomson
D Ernest Rutherford
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), the Greek Philosopher, disagreed with Democritus, arguing that matter never ends up with an indivisible particle and can be divided forever.

Hint

This philosopher's ideas became more popular at the time than Democritus's.

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