Democritus was a Greek philosopher living from c. 460 B.C. to c. 370 B.C. He wrote several suppositions on the properties of matter.
Which of the following statements most closely describes Democritus's ideas about matter?
A.
All matter is composed of tiny particles that can vary in shape, size, and weight.
B.
All matter is composed of tiny particles that either have a positive or a negative charge.
C.
Solid matter is composed of square-shaped particles and liquid matter is composed of flat particles.
D.
Solid matter is composed of atoms and liquid matter is composed of elements.