How Did the Practice of Warfare Affect the Development of Science

question 7

Multiple Choice

How did the practice of warfare affect the development of science?

• A)The use of weapons that caused greater casualties enhanced the value of physicians and surgeons.
• B)The moral relativism that the new science encouraged led to social upheaval and an increase in war.
• C)Scientific theories were used by engineers to design new,more efficient weapons of mass destruction.
• D)The devastation of warfare destroyed scientific academies and killed many scientists.
• E)Military developments fostered a capitalist economy,which in turn supported scientific research.

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