The Main Obstacle to the Development of Western Science in the Middle

question 45

Multiple Choice

The main obstacle to the development of Western science in the Middle East came from

• A) a lack of contact with European imperial powers.
• B) religious objections.
• C) a lack of interest from Muslim intellectuals.
• D) the failure of the Ottoman Empire.

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