The most active opponent of religious intolerance and the most outspoken anti-Christians among the philosophes were
A) Lavisher and Rousseau.
B) Voltaire and Diderot.
C) Diderot and Bourbon.
D) Montesquieu and Adrien.
E) Quesnay and Pelletier.

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Voltaire and Diderot were known for their criticism of religious intolerance and the Church. They both believed in the importance of reason and questioning established beliefs, including religious ones. Lavisher is not a known philosopher, and Rousseau had more complex views on religion that do not fit the description of an outspoken anti-Christian. The other choices are also not known for their views on religious intolerance.

The Most Active Opponent of Religious Intolerance and the Most