Question

Which BEST explains why many people who lived during the Age of Reason acquired new confidence in their ability to answer questions? A. because political views were discussed openly B. because traditions kept people grounded in wisdom C. because scientific discoveries gave new knowledge D. because newspapers became a main source of information

Answer 1

I agree with the person above - I believe the correct answer is C. because scientific discoveries gave new knowledge.
The Age of Reason brought many scientific and technological advances which helped people attain new knowledge and start thinking about the world around them differently. They were allowed to think for themselves and use reason to answer some of the questions they couldn't answer before/

Answer 2

Hey there!

Because scientific discoveries have new knowledge is the answer

Hope this helps!