The Formation of Learned Societies of Scientists Was Necessary Because

question 7

Multiple Choice

The formation of learned societies of scientists was necessary because:

• A) the national governments wanted to consult scholarly associations.
• B) the universities could not support laboratories.
• C) the universities were controlled by governments and the Church, and did not readily accept empirical study.
• D) scientists needed to form an underground against the Inquisition.
• E) revolutions and religious wars closed most European universities.

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