What would be a good representation of Enlightenment principles?

A) a minister who used emotion in his sermons
B) a merchant opposing free trade
C) a botanist who studied nature to uncover why a certain plant kept dying
D) a newspaper publisher who distorted the truth to attack a corrupt politician
E) an educated king who believed he knew best how to rule his country

Enlightenment Principles

Ideas rooted in the European Enlightenment, emphasizing reason, individualism, and a skepticism of traditional authority in favor of democracy, freedom, and equality.

Botanist

A scientist who specializes in plant biology and the study and classification of plant life.

Free Trade

An economic policy that allows imports and exports between countries with minimal or no barriers such as tariffs or quotas.