1. how did the renaissance's emphasis on humanism spark scientific thinking? (5 points) the humanist emphasis on mathematics led scientists to develop new technology and highly accurate measurement tools. increased confidence in human potential and individual worth encouraged ideas independent of traditional church teachings. scientists now wanted to prove that renaissance era religious beliefs were true. religion became unimportant to most people during the renaissance.

Renaissance's emphasis on humanism help spark scientific thinking as,

Option B is correct as, Increased confidence in human potential and individual worth encouraged ideas independent of traditional Church teachings. This was the way how Renaissance's emphasis on humanism help spark scientific thinking.

Other options are incorrect as:

Option A is incorrect as, The humanist emphasis on mathematics led scientists to develop new technology and highly accurate measurement tools.it did not emphasis on mathematics it focused on individual thinking.Option C is incorrect as, Scientists now wanted to prove that Renaissance era religious beliefs were true. Scientists focused on individual worth.Option D is incorrect as, Religion became unimportant to most people during the Renaissance. Scientists focused on human potential and encouraged ideas.

Therefore Option B is correct other than all these options.

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The correct answer is - Increased confidence in human potential and individual worth encouraged ideas independent of traditional church teachings.
Most of the people were still religious in this period, and in fact the biggest portion of the scientists in this period were close to the church, but it became very obvious that lots of things are very wrong, so people that had enough potential, money and power, that believed that things are way different then the ones depicted in the Bible, started making experiments and new discoveries. This was mostly going on in secret because the church did not approved it and was still too powerful. But some of those science minded, courageous and determined people managed to break the ice and set the basics for the future generations.

The correct answer is:   [b]:   "physical systems" .