The Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century
A) was stimulated by a revived interest in ancient authorities, whose works were unknown in the medieval period.
B) directly resulted from reaction and revolt against the social and historical conditions of the Middle Ages.
C) was largely due to a monastic revolution in education.
D) although an innovative phase in western thinking, was based upon the intellectual and scientific accomplishments of previous centuries.
E) represented a complete break with the past.
D
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