Question

who developed the philosophical idea of the atom?
a. boyle
b. dalton
c. democritus
d. aristolle

Explanation:

Democritus proposed the philosophical idea of the atom. He thought matter was made of tiny indivisible particles called atoms. Boyle did experiments on gases, Dalton had a scientific atomic theory (not philosophical), and Aristotle opposed the atomic idea.

Answer:

C. Democritus