Question

read the passage from dr. john walliss work the origins of the royal society, 1645 - 1662
he then discoursed of the circulation of the blood, the valves in the veins, the venous lactea, the lymphatic vessels, the copernican hypothesis, the nature of comets and new stars, the satellites of jupiter, the oval shape (as it then appeared) of saturn, the spots in the sun, and its turning on its own axis, the inequalities and selenography of the moon, the several phases of venus and mercury, the improvement of telescopes, and grinding of glasses for that purpose, the weight of air, the possibility, or impossibility of vacuums, and natures abhorrence thereof, the torricellian experiment in quicksilver, the descent of heavy bodies, and the degrees of acceleration therein, and divers other things of like nature. some of which were then but new discoveries, and others not so generally known and entertained, as now they are, with other things appertaining to what had been called the new philosophy, which from the times of galileo at florence, and sir francis bacon (lord verulam) in england, had been much cultivated in italy, france, germany, and other parts abroad, as well as with us in england.
what does the passage tell about the royal society?
a. its members published the works of the scientists during the scientific revolution.
b. its members discussed developments in the fields of astronomy, physics, and medicine.
c. its members encouraged the works of scientists from only italy, france, and germany.
d. its members tried to maintain good relations between the scientific academies and the church.
e. its members discussed and encouraged the works of modernist scientists.

Explanation:

The passage lists various scientific topics such as the circulation of blood (medicine - related), the satellites of Jupiter (astronomy - related), the improvement of microscopes (physics - related). It also mentions that these topics were part of "The New Philosophy" which was cultivated in many places. This implies that the members of the Royal Society discussed developments in the fields of astronomy, physics, and medicine.

Answer:

B. Its members discussed developments in the fields of astronomy, physics, and medicine