Why Did Hellenistic Science Rarely Produce Practical Results

Multiple Choice

Why did Hellenistic science rarely produce practical results?

A) The Romans conquered the eastern Mediterranean just as Greek scientists were beginning to achieve significant breakthroughs-and cut off Greek science at the bud.
B) It was weighted down with too many theories, like those of Aristotle, that were fundamentally flawed.
C) Hellenistic rulers feared that new inventions might put large numbers of skilled craftsmen and common laborers out of work.
D) Leading scientists were more interested in theoretical discoveries, and the technology needed to produce practical applications did not yet exist.