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CHEMISTRY
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aristotle was another ancient Greek philosopher who lived around the same time as Democritus. Aristotle did not believe that matter was made up of tiny particles called atoms, but rather matter up of five basic elements, earth, water, air, fire, and ether.
Detailed explanation-2: -What was Aristotle’s objection to the atomic theory? Aristotle believed that there was no empty space, therefore atoms could not move through empty space. He also believed that matter is made of earth, fire, air and water.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 440 BC, Aristotle and Plato (Figure above) proposed that matter was continuous, infinite, present in every form, and always all around us. It was thought that matter could be divided and subdivided into smaller and smaller pieces without limit.