Modernists claimed victory in the Scopes trial because _________________.
A. they believed the testimony in the trial proved fundamentalism to be illogical
B. they believed that William Jennings Bryan's eloquent defense of academic freedom led to greater national acceptance of that concept
C. the Supreme Court subsequently overturned the conviction of John Scopes
D. the state of Tennessee repealed its law prohibiting public-school instructors from teaching the theory of evolution
Answer: A
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