As the Popularity of the New Science Spread, All of the Following

question 42

Multiple Choice

As the popularity of the new science spread, all of the following occurred except

• A)governments came to actively support it.
• B)private salons and academies fostered it.
• C)science itself went through a process of professionalization.
• D)the old worldview quickly faded out of existence.
• E)royal courts housed wide collections of scientific marvels.

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Definitions:

Tympanic Cavity

An air-filled space located in the middle ear containing the ossicles, which transmit sound vibrations.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Static Equilibrium

A state where an object is at rest, and the sum of all forces and torques acting on it is zero.

Macula

A small, specialized area on the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision.