Which of the Following Statements Would Contradict the Author of the Textbook

Which of the following statements would contradict the author of the textbook?

A) Alexander helped to stimulate an outburst of scientific activity.
B) Hellenistic science "stood on the threshold of the modern world.When modern science began in the sixteenth century, it took up where the Greeks left off."
C) Hellenistic scientists applied scientific principles to mechanical devices and grasped the theory of experiments.
D) Attempts to integrate vast amounts of knowledge were accompanied by greater specialization.
E) None of these