The critical cause of the scientific revolution was:
a. the reintroduction of ancient writings of Greek and Roman science
b. the rejection of religious authority by a population weary of Catholic corruption
c. the discovery of the New World by maritime explorers convinced many that their preconceived ideas of the world were incorrect.
d. a challenge to the prevailing conception of the universe by Aristotle.
e. none of these
ANSWER:
a
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