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Nonmetals — Unit test

Question 12 • GA-GSE Physical Science A

The first model of the atom was developed through

Answer
A
scientific experimentation and data analysis with water vapor and gases.
B
observation of the light emitted by elements when they are heated.
C
thinking about the smallest particles of matter without experimenting.
D
analyzing the effects of a magnet on the path of a cathode ray.

Explanation

The earliest idea of atoms is credited to Democritus, who reasoned that matter must be made of tiny, indivisible particles. He proposed this idea through philosophical thinking rather than scientific experiments. Therefore, the correct choice is “thinking about the smallest particles of matter without experimenting.”

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