Which best conveys the author's view of the end of the Middle Ages?
A)"A dark age comparable to the three centuries following Rome's fall descended on Europe."
B)"Medieval society's economic and political institutions and technological skills underwent a prolonged period of decay."
C)"Medieval civilization began its decline in the thirteenth century; however, no dark age followed."
D)"The waning of the Middle Ages opened up possibilities for another stage in Western civilization: the modern age."
E)"The waning of the Middle Ages was curiously similar to the waning of the Greek Dark Age."

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The author's view is that the end of the Middle Ages marked the opening of possibilities for a new stage in Western civilization, the modern age. This is conveyed in option D. Option A implies that there was a dark age, option B suggests a period of decay, option C acknowledges a decline but dismisses the idea of a dark age, and option E draws a comparison to the Greek Dark Age but does not offer a clear view on the end of the Middle Ages.

Which Best Conveys the Author's View of the End of the Middle