Which philosopher believed that matter was continuous and was not made up of atoms?
A)Aristotle
B)Dalton
C)Democritus
D)Lavoisier

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Aristotle believed that matter was continuous and not made up of individual particles or atoms, which was later challenged by the atomic theory proposed by Dalton and other scientists. Democritus was actually one of the first philosophers to propose the idea of atoms, while Lavoisier focused more on the study of chemical reactions and the conservation of mass.

Which Philosopher Believed That Matter Was Continuous and Was Not