Question

question 12 of 24 which of the following practices was more likely to occur after the scientific revolution than before?
a. scientists published their findings widely using the printing press.
b. scientists challenged traditional beliefs about the way the universe works.
c. scientists made observations about the world around them.
d. scientists used mathematics to solve problems and pose theories.

Explanation:

• Option A: The printing press was invented before the Scientific Revolution (in the Renaissance), so widespread publication via printing press wasn't a post - Scientific Revolution exclusive practice.
• Option B: The Scientific Revolution was marked by a shift from relying on traditional (often religious - based or ancient authority - based) beliefs about the universe to using empirical methods and new theories. Scientists like Copernicus, Galileo, etc., challenged long - held views (e.g., geocentrism) about the universe's workings, and this was a defining feature of the post - Scientific Revolution era.
• Option C: Making observations about the world was not a new practice after the Scientific Revolution; people had been observing the world for centuries before.
• Option D: The use of mathematics to solve problems and pose theories was not a practice that became more likely only after the Scientific Revolution. Mathematics had been used in various fields (like astronomy in ancient times) before.

Answer:

B. Scientists challenged traditional beliefs about the way the universe works.