Which of the following statements best describes Robert Grosseteste?
A)Grosseteste thought that reason can prove that the world is round.
B)Grosseteste believed that the physical world has a mathematical order.
C)Grosseteste experimented on the refraction of light.
D)Grosseteste believed the earth was round, the physical world was mathematical, and experiments were worthwhile.
E)Grosseteste believed that the ancient sources show the world is round and mathematical.

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This choice captures all three aspects of Grosseteste's beliefs mentioned in the other options. He believed in the roundness of the earth, the mathematical nature of the physical world, and the importance of experimentation.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Robert Grosseteste