Democritus And Aristotle On Matter
Which of the following best describes the fundamental disagreement between Democritus and Aristotle regarding the nature of matter?
A
Democritus believed that all matter was composed of atoms, whereas Aristotle argued that only solids were composed of atoms.
B
Aristotle believed that matter could be divided infinitely, whereas Democritus proposed the existence of tiny, indivisible particles.
C
Democritus believed that matter could be divided infinitely, whereas Aristotle proposed the existence of tiny, indivisible particles.
D
Aristotle believed that all matter was composed of atoms, whereas Democritus argued that only solids were composed of atoms.