Although logic and geometry had played a role in the medieval worldview,_________ would assume a much more central role in the "New Science."
A)semantics
B)optics
C)the dialectic
D)mathematics
E)theology

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The statement specifies that logic and geometry had played a role in the medieval worldview, thus ruling out options A, C, and E. The term "New Science" suggests a focus on quantitative methods, making mathematics the most likely option among the choices. Option B (optics) may have been important for empirical observations but does not necessarily imply the same level of systematic and abstract reasoning as mathematics.

Although Logic and Geometry Had Played a Role in the Medieval