Who is the first person to propose the concept of an atom ?

Democritus

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John Dalton

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Ernst Rutherford

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J.J. Thomson

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The correct option is A Democritus
The first one to propose the existence of atom was Democritus. He gave the concept that the all objects are made up of tiny indivisible particles called atomos.

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