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What did ancient Indian philosophers classify matter as?
What did ancient Indian philosophers classify matter as?
- Panch Tatva - air, earth, fire, sky, and water (correct)
- Minerals and gases
- Five basic compounds
- Living and nonliving matter
What did early Indian and Greek philosophers have in common regarding matter?
What did early Indian and Greek philosophers have in common regarding matter?
- Focus on spiritual aspects of matter
- No specific theories about matter
- Different views on the nature of matter
- Similar classification of matter (correct)
What do all things mentioned in the text have in common?
What do all things mentioned in the text have in common?
- They are composed of atoms and molecules
- They are made up of five basic elements
- They are visible to the naked eye
- They occupy space and have mass (correct)
What did modern day scientists evolve based on matter's properties and chemical nature?
What did modern day scientists evolve based on matter's properties and chemical nature?
What will be taken up in subsequent chapters based on the text?
What will be taken up in subsequent chapters based on the text?