Democritus and Leucippus claimed that the universe consists of
A) eternally existent atoms.
B) four primary elements: fire, water, earth and air.
C) one primary external element: water.
D) an unknowable, indefinite, prime matter.

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Democritus and Leucippus were atomists who believed that the universe was composed of eternally existent and indivisible atoms. They rejected the idea of the four primary elements proposed by Empedocles and instead focused on the material structure of the world. They believed that everything, including living beings, was made up of atoms and that the differences in properties and characteristics were due to their arrangement and combination.

Democritus and Leucippus Claimed That the Universe Consists of