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Question
The name “atom” was given by __________?
A
Democritus
✓ Official correct answer
B
Bohr
C
Rutherford
D
Archimedes
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A
Democritus
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B
Bohr
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C
Rutherford
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D
Archimedes
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Explanation
The term is traced to Democritus (atomos).
Hence the keyed answer is Democritus.
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