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Name the Scientist Who Studied the Movement of Pollen Grains Suspended in Water Through a Microscope. What is this Phenomenon Known As?

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Name the scientist who studied the movement of pollen grains suspended in water through a microscope. What is this phenomenon known as?

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Robert Brown studied the movement of pollen grains suspended in water through a microscope. He observed that the pollen grains moved in a zigzag motion. This phenomenon is called Brownian motion and it provides an evidence for existence and movement of particles.

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Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings - Very Short Answers [Page 19]

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Chapter 1 Matter in Our Surroundings
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