The formation of learned societies of scientists was necessary because:
A) the national governments wanted to consult scholarly associations.
B) the universities could not support laboratories.
C) the universities were controlled by governments and the Church, and did not readily accept empirical study.
D) scientists needed to form an underground against the Inquisition.
E) revolutions and religious wars closed most European universities.

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The universities during the time when learned societies began forming were often under the influence of governments and religious institutions, which could be skeptical or outright hostile towards empirical studies and new scientific ideas. These societies provided a platform for scientists to collaborate, share, and advance knowledge outside the constraints of traditional academia.

The Formation of Learned Societies of Scientists Was Necessary Because