Kanad was a great Indian philosopher. According to him, “ Matter consisted of indestructible particles called ___________”.

elements

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compounds

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paramanus

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molecules

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The correct option is C paramanus
Kanad was a great Indian philosopher. According to him “ Matter consisted of indestructible particles called paramanus. Param – means ultimate and anu – means particle. Paramanus does not exist in the free state, it combines with other paramanus to form bigger particles called molecules. Today paramanu is known as an atom.

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