One of the postulates of Dalton's theory was incorrect. Which of the following best describes the effect of the incorrect postulate?
A) Since one postulate was incorrect the theory must be discarded.
B) The theory can still be used because the erroneous postulate does not have any effect on the physical properties of the elements.
C) The theory can still be used because the erroneous postulate does not have any effect on the chemical properties of the elements.
D) The theory can still be used because the erroneous postulate does not have any effect on either the chemical or physical properties of the elements.
D
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