Question

how did democrituss contributions impact the development of the modern model of the atom?
a the modern model of the atom erased all traces of democrituss contributions.
b democrituss ideas were dismissed and did not influence the modern model.
c democrituss concepts were foundational to the development of the modern model.
d democrituss ideas were only relevant to ancient philosophers and not modern science.

Explanation:

Democritus proposed the concept of atoms as indivisible particles, which was a foundational idea for the development of modern atomic theory. His work laid the ground - work for later scientific exploration of the atom.

Answer:

C. Democritus's concepts were foundational to the development of the modern model.