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Read the passage: The 'Enlightenment' was an intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason and individualism over tradition. It heavily influenced the development of modern science and democracy. Question: What were the primary values of the Enlightenment?
ATradition and religion
BReason and individualism
CWar and expansion
DSilence and obedience
✓ Correct Answer: B — Reason and individualism
The text states that the movement emphasized reason and individualism over tradition.
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