It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th century ____ A) th
It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th century ____
A) thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of science
B) were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research
C) knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature
D) did more harm than good in promoting man’s understanding of nature