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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Scientific Revolution

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Which of the following fields increased in the 18th century as a result of European exploration in the colonies?

Botany
Linguistics
Anthropology
Theology
Sociology

Explanation

Answer: A - European colonial exploration greatly expanded the study of botany. Because this science was dependent on the retrieval of specimens, the colonies greatly expanded the European repertoire. This also gave way to advances in healing, since the medicinal properties of these plants were among the areas of study.

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