Which description accurately applies to Voltaire, Montesquieu, Diderot, and Condorcet?
a. Italian Renaissance artists who introduced new techniques and styles
b. French philosophers of the Enlightenment who believed in the power of reason
c. Belgian scientists who made advances in astronomy during the Scientific Revolution
d. Swiss theologians who challenged the authority of the Catholic Church during the Reformation
The best option regarding Voltaire, Montesquieu, Diderot, and Condorcet would be "b. French philosophers of the Enlightenment who believed in the power of reason," since these were major thinkers who challenged the religious and ruling status quo.
