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The theory that the universe is composed of two elements, the atoms, and the void, in which they exist and move was given by:

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Bohr

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Dalton

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Leucippus

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Werner

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Solution

The correct option is C Leucippus
Democritus's mentor, Leucippus, originally came up with the atomic theory, but it was then adopted by Democritus. The atomic theory stated that the universe is composed of two elements: the atoms and the void in which they exist and move.

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