A computer monitor looked at from a distance appears as a smooth continuous flow of images. Up close, however, we see this is an illusion. What really exists are a series of tiny pixels. This is similar to a chemist's view of matter in that
A. on the submicroscopic level, chemists find that matter is made of extremely small particles, such as atoms and molecules.
B. elements are made up of only three basic types of matter.
C. anything that a chemist can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste is an illusion.
D. the fundamental particles of matter can also be seen when looked at closely with a magnifying glass.
Answer: A
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