The New Scientific Societies Did All of the Following EXCEPT

question 40

Multiple Choice

The new scientific societies did all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) gave natural philosophers a common sense of purpose.
• B) provided a system to reach agreement and establish "matters of fact."
• C) separated scientific research from politics and religion.
• D) helped restore a sense of order and consensus in society.
• E) challenged the mystical basis of monarchical authority.

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Observations

Data collected or measured during an experiment or survey.

Measurements

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Element

A fundamental or essential constituent of a composite entity; in contexts like chemistry, an element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

Variable

A feature or characteristic that can vary among individuals or over time.