Which of the following best describes the relationship between science and religion in the Islamic world beginning in the eleventh century?
A. Muslim authorities encouraged open investigation of the sciences even if findings contradicted ideas expressed in the Quran.
B. While many Muslims continued to engage in scientific inquiry, authorities expected obedience to religious values in the public arena.
C. Science and religion constituted two entirely separate spheres for most Muslims.
D. Muslims were forbidden to study the sciences because of their tendency to cause people to reject religious teachings.
Answer: B
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