MCQ
The name atom belongs to which language?
- ALatin
- BEnglish
- CFrench
- DGreek
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Answer
- Greek
Explanation:
The word atom is derived from Greek word, 'atomos'. In Greek, the prefix "a" means "not" and the word "tomos" means cut. Our word atom therefore comes from atomos, a Greek word meaning uncuttable.
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