Read the following passage from Mary Shelley's Frankensteirr.
But these philosophers whose hands seem only made to
dabble in dirt and their eyes to pore over the microscope or
crucible, have indeed performed miracles. They penetrate
into the recesses of nature, and show how she works in
her hiding-places. They ascend into the heavens; they have
discovered how the blood circulates, and the nature of the
air we breathe. They have acquired new and almost
unlimited powers.
Which common notion from the historical context surrounding Frankenstein
does this excerpt most clearly show?

A. The Romantic period brought about an appreciation for beauty in
opposition to the intellectual quest for reason.
B. Horror and suspense, haunted forests, and castles were common
settings in the Gothic literature of the day.
C. Scientists stepped over the line into the realm of the godlike by
trying to discover the origins of life so they could re-create it.