_____ Proposed That If a Substance Could Be Broken Down

question 57

Multiple Choice

_____ proposed that if a substance could be broken down into simpler substances, it was not an element.

• A) Robert Boyle
• B) Nicholas Copernicus
• C) John Dalton
• D) Andreas Vesalius
• E) Galileo Galilei

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Definitions:

Contraction

The downturn of the business cycle, when real GDP is declining.

Recovery Phase

A period within the economic cycle where activity rebounds following a recession, characterized by increasing GDP, employment, and investment.

Expansion

In economics, expansion refers to a phase of the business cycle where the economy grows and output increases, often characterized by rising employment and income.

Recession Phase

A temporary downturn in the economy, observed through decreased industrial and commercial pursuits, typically observed by a GDP decline in two consecutive quarters.