Which One of the Following Comments Best Summarizes the Impact

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following comments best summarizes the impact of the Scientific Revolution on Western Civilization?

• A)It created a new "heaven" but had little impact on conceptions of the earth.
• B)It slightly modified the medieval, Aristotelian-Ptolemaic worldview.
• C)It was a major turning point that represented cooperation in the pursuit of new knowledge.
• D)It forcefully and deliberately attacked the moral foundation of a Christian civilization.
• E)It created a new "earth" but had little impact on conceptions of the universe.

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