What Distinguished the Pythagoreans from the Natural Philosophers Who Came

question 137

Multiple Choice

What distinguished the Pythagoreans from the natural philosophers who came before them?

• A) They had uncovered the scientific writings of the Babylonians.
• B) They invented a crude telescope.
• C) They attempted to make mathematical models of physical phenomena.
• D) Through trade routes, they had been exposed to the philosophy of the ancient orient.

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