The answer is A because the time wouldn't affect the weather that much depending on the circumstances.
Before proceeding, we should write the reaction equation to better understand what is happening:
2AgNO₃ + Na₂S → Ag₂S + 2NaNO₃
Now, we may apply the law of conservation of mass, due to which the total mass before a chemical reaction is equivalent to the total mass after a chemical reaction. Therefore:
Mass of silver nitrate + mass of sodium sulfide = mass of silver sulfide + mass of sodium nitrate
Mass of silver nitrate + 156.2 = 595.8 + 340
Mass of silver nitrate = 779.6 grams
Yes they do if that was your question
It is because in that time science was not established. This is, the experimentation to test hypotheses, which is a fundamental part of the scientific method, was not applied.
Atoms can not be seen, then they could only reflect or philosophize on this matter. This method is not able to give good answers to so complicated scientific matters.
Silicon, it's bring brother would be the prime candidate, although its compounds are notably different from those of carbon.