Question

‘Atomos’ in the Greek language means not divisible

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Atom

• The word Atom is derived from the Greek word ‘Atomos’ means not divisible.
• In the Greek language, the prefix ‘a means not, and ‘Tomos’ means to cut.
• Atom is the smallest fundamental unit of water.
• In the earliest times, it was believed that the atom was indivisible but later J J Thomson discovered electrons and stated that an atom is divisible.

Thus, the given statement is true, i.e, ‘Atomos’ in the Greek language means not divisible.