Democritus Put Forth the Concept of an Atom Because

question 33

Multiple Choice

Democritus put forth the concept of an atom because

• A) of experimental evidence from his laboratory.
• B) older ideas that he borrowed from Egyptians.
• C) he observed rocks turning into pebbles and then turning into sand.
• D) his invention of the magnifying glass led him to think about progressively smaller particles.
• E) it was philosophically satisfying that there would ultimately be a size limit on particles.

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