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Who was the first to suggest that matter is made up of small particles?


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John Dalton

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Democritus

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Maharshi Kannada

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Aristotle

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Solution

The correct option is C

Maharshi Kannada


Maharshi Kannada, an ancient Indian was perhaps the first to suggest that matter is made up of very tiny particles called anu (molecule) which is formed of further smaller particles called as parmanu (atom).
Democritus named atom.
John Dalton suggested that something smaller called atoms make up the matter.


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