Question

Democritus was a Greek philosopher living from c. 460 B.C. to c. 370 B.C. He wrote several suppositions on the properties of matter.

Which of the following statements most closely describes Democritus's ideas about matter?

A. All matter is composed of tiny particles that can vary in shape, size, and weight.

B. Solid matter is composed of square-shaped particles and liquid matter is composed of flat particles.

C. Solid matter is composed of atoms and liquid matter is composed of elements.

Answer 1

The correct answer is answer choice A, all matter is composed of tiny particles that can vary in shape, size, and weight. Democritus believed that the universe is made up of empty space and tiny particles; these particles were atoms.

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