How did the assumptions made by scientists in the modernist era differ from those of Enlightenment-era scientists?
A) Modernist scientists believed they had found the key to controlling nature.
B) Modernist scientists thought in terms of probabilities rather than certainties.
C) Modernist scientists relied more on received tradition than had Enlightenment scientists.
D) Modernist scientists found their inspiration within the theories of Newton and Galileo.

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Modernist scientists embraced uncertainty and probability, moving away from the Enlightenment's focus on absolute certainty and deterministic views.

How Did the Assumptions Made by Scientists in the Modernist