According to St. Thomas, a series of efficient causes cannot stretch to infinity because

A) if there is no first among efficient causes, neither will there be a last or an intermediate.

B) there exists a regular order of efficient causes.

C) something must exist contingently.

D) God revealed this truth in the scriptures.


B

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