The correct answer is B. A number of scientific institutions were founded
Step-by-step explanation
The Enlightenment was a historic period that was characterized by the paradigm shift based on the abandonment of religious knowledge to strengthen human reason and science. Known as The Century of Lights. Also, in this period the education system was developed in all fields, the reading and literacy became massive, more scientific institutions as schools, libraries and universities were built and founded. So, the correct answer is B. A number of scientific institutions were founded.