The relationship between the atomic theories of Democritus and Dalton is that
A) both were based on observations in nature.
B) neither was based on observations in nature.
C) Dalton's theory depended upon observation; Democritus' theory did not.
D) Democritus' theory depended upon observation; Dalton's theory did not.
E) Dalton used the term atom; Democritus did not.

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Dalton's atomic theory was grounded in experimental evidence and observations, such as the law of conservation of mass and the law of definite proportions. In contrast, Democritus' concept of atoms was a philosophical idea without empirical evidence to support it at the time.

The Relationship Between the Atomic Theories of Democritus and Dalton