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Which Greek philosopher said that nature abhors a vacuum?

Pythagoras

Heraclitus

Socrates

Aristotle

Aristotle is the correct answer because he is known for his observation that "nature abhors a vacuum", meaning that nature always seeks to fill empty spaces. Pythagoras is known for his mathematical contributions, such as the Pythagorean theorem, and did not focus on this concept. Heraclitus is known for the concept of "flux" but no specific mention of a vacuum. Socrates did not focus on scientific theories like this and is known more for his philosophy of "know thyself".

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