What theory did Priestley defend, despite its eventual rejection?
Phlogiston Theory
Atomic Theory
Cell Theory
Heliocentrism
Answer
Joseph Priestley was a strong defender of the phlogiston theory, which was a widely accepted theory in the 18th century that attempted to explain combustion and oxidation processes. However, Theory was eventually replaced by the modern understanding of oxidation and reduction reactions.
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