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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Scientific Revolution

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The interest in physics that characterized the Scientific Revolution was derived from which of the following
  1. Efforts to prove the existence of God through mathematical formulas
  2. The discovery of previously lost Greek texts
  3. A renewed interest in mathematics and the laws of motion
  4. A desire to design more efficient modes of travel
  5. Ongoing concerns about natural disasters, such as earthquakes, and their influence
Explanation
Answer: C - The study of physics was inspired by renewed interest in mathematics and the laws of motion. Scientists were willing to break their previous dependence on classical texts, paving the way for the works of Galileo, Isaac Newton, and other key figures.
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