alleryStart learning →The idea that matter is made of separate tiny blocks is called which theory?
AParticulate theory
BWave motion theory
CSmooth matter theory
DSolid block theory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Particulate theory
The idea of matter as discrete building blocks is called the particulate theory of matter.
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