Question

How did William Harvey's ideas about autopsies differ from the cultural ideas of his time?

William Harvey believed that autopsies should be done in a public place so that the public could learn about anatomy.

William Harvey felt that autopsies should be performed on all individuals so that we could learn about different types of anatomy.

William Harvey did not believe in doing autopsies because he was concerned about the transmission of disease.

William Harvey thought he could learn about anatomy by performing autopsies even though they were not considered culturally acceptable.

Answer 1

It's the last one, (D). William Harvey thought he could learn about anatomy by performing autopsies even though they were not considered culturally acceptable.

Answer 2

Letter D. I remember from school