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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
He was the Greek philosopher who popularized atomism.
A
Democritus
B
Melitus
C
Epicurus
D
Leucippus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Democritus’ atomism was revived in the early Hellenistic period: Epicurus (341–270 BCE) founded an atomist school in Athens about 306 BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epicurus, (born 341 bc, Samos, Greece-died 270, Athens), Greek philosopher, author of an ethical philosophy of simple pleasure, friendship, and retirement. He founded schools of philosophy that survived directly from the 4th century bc until the 4th century ad.

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