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B
Kanada
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C
Leucippus
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D
Democritus
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Solution
The correct option is D
Democritus
The explanation for the correct option:
Option D
The word atom comes from the Greek word "atomos" which means indivisible.
This word was first coined by the Greek philosopher Democritus.
Democritus put forward the idea of his teacher Leucippus that matter was made up of tiny indivisible particles and called these indivisible particles “atamos”.
The explanation for the incorrect option:
Option A
John Dalton gave the atomic theory.
According to his theory, all the elements are made up of tiny particles called atoms.
Option B
Kanada was an Indian philosopher.
He said that the atom is indestructible, which cannot exist in the free state.
Option C
Leucippus was a Greek philosopher.
He said that matter was made up of tiny indivisible particles and called these indivisible particles.