What was a particular advantage of the early scientific "academies"?
A) They kept the new knowledge secret
B) They provided legitimacy and helped members to avoid distinctions of rank
C) They were funded by their own discoveries
D) They were eager to open their membership to anyone, even the lower class
E) None of these.
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