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Name the British chemist who presented his atomic theory in 1808, on conservation of mass and law of definite proportions, which was a turning point in the study of matter.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Proust
  2. Lavoisier
  3. Ernest Rutherford
  4. John Dalton

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: John Dalton