Andreus vesalius is known for being the first scientist to provide detailed and accurate information about human anatomy. his knowledge of human anatomy came from dissecting human bodies. which statement best shows why andreus vesalius’s discovery was important during the scientific revolution?
vesalius was the only scientist at the time to make a breakthrough in medicine, because the other scientists were busy studying astronomy.
vesalius corrected misconceptions created by galen, whose knowledge of human anatomy was obtained by dissecting animals.
vesalius was the first scientist to study human anatomy and present his findings to the world.
vesalius pioneered the field of anatomy by stating that animals and humans share the same anatomies.
vesalius used his knowledge of human anatomy to find cures for human illnesses.
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The correct answer is B. Vesalius corrected misconceptions created by Galen, whose knowledge of human anatomy was obtained by dissecting animals.

Explanation:

The Scientific Revolution was a historical period that began in the 16th century and led to important discoveries and advancements in science including mathematics, astronomy and human anatomy which is part of biology. In the text presented in the question the importance of Vesalius for this historical period in terms of human anatomy according to the text Versalius was the "first scientist to provide detailed and accurate information about human anatomy" which means the discoveries of Versalius contributed mainly to know about human anatomy, but the use of the word "accurate" also suggest the previous information about human anatomy was inaccurate or incorrect.

Also, considering Versalius knowledge was the result of dissecting human bodies, it also suggests this was a new method and therefore those inaccurate conceptions about human anatomy were the result of dissecting animals or other methods. Because of this, the statement that shows the importance of Versalius as a scientist is the fact that he did not only get new information about human anatomy but that he changed or corrected previous ideas as these old ideas were based on animal dissection carried out by Galen a Greek surgeon that lived during the Roman Empire. Thus, the correct answer is B. "Vesalius corrected misconceptions created by Galen, whose knowledge of human anatomy was obtained by dissecting animals".

i believe the answer is c

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