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How did the development of the earliest idea about atoms differ from the later work of scientists?
It was based on sound evidence.
There were explanations for the idea.
It was based on the thoughts of an early philosopher.
There were experiments conducted to support the idea.

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It was based on the thoughts of an early philosopher.

The earliest atomic idea (e.g., Democritus) was philosophical speculation without experiments or empirical evidence. Later scientists tested, refined, and supported atomic theory with experiments and observations.