As a Leader of the "Scientific Revolution," Isaac Newton Was

question 68

Multiple Choice

As a leader of the "scientific revolution," Isaac Newton was:

• A)an affable,public figure who enjoyed London society.
• B)a recluse who spent his time in Cambridge.
• C)a public figure who gave open lectures at Oxford.
• D)a recluse who spent his time at Oxford.
• E)a public figure who took an active role in the scientific community of the Continent.

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