What was one of the most important reasons that scientific thought was popular in England?

A) James II promoted it.
B) Censorship was relatively rare.
C) Scientific experimentation was highly funded by the Catholic Church.
D) The greatest scientists were not connected to universities.
E) Political authority was highly centralized.

Censorship was relatively rare in England, which allowed for free exchange of ideas and the spread of scientific thought. This was not the case in other countries, such as Italy, where the Catholic Church had a strong influence on intellectual pursuits. Additionally, the Royal Society of London, founded in 1660, became a hub for scientific discovery and innovation and further popularized scientific thought within England.