Several events had combined to alter Western Europeans' ideas about the earth by the 18th century. These did not include
A) the circumnavigation of the globe
B) the discovery of the New World
C) the notion of a sun-centered universe
D) a less than rigid feudal class system
E) "arguments from design", meaning structures were engineered to meet purposes for which they were designed

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The less than rigid feudal class system was not directly related to altering Western Europeans' ideas about the earth. The other options all had a significant impact on changing their understanding of the earth and its place in the universe.

Several Events Had Combined to Alter Western Europeans' Ideas About