According to Dalton, different types of matter exists due to the different types of ___ constituting them.

molecules

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compounds

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elements

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atoms

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Solution

The correct option is D
atoms

According to Dalton, the existence of different types of matter is considered to be due to the different types of atoms constituting them. He considered atoms as indivisible particles that are fundamental blocks of matter.

According to him, compounds and molecules are formed by atoms when they combine in a definite whole number ratio.

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