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What was Aristotle's concept of scale of nature that the Elizabethans later adopted and modified?
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the belief that nothing on Earth is predetermined, and the world is constantly changing
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the belief that everything on Earth has a place in the natural order, which is determined by mankind
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the belief that everything on Earth has a place in the natural order, which is determined by its creator
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the belief that people should not stray from their place in the social order, which is determined by God
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Aristotle's concept of scale of nature that the Elizabethans later adopted and modified was Option C: the belief that everything on Earth has a place in the natural order, which is determined by its creator.

Step-by-step explanation:

Aristotle's concept of the Scale of Nature was also called ‘the Great Chain of Being’. According to this concept, God is the supreme power and a creator. Humans are on the top of this creation and non-living things are at the bottom.

This was later modified by Elizabethan. Greece was polytheistic, i.e. believed in more than one God, during that time. So, he did not mention God being the single creator. He added hierarchy in natural order. He enforced a strict social order keeping poor class at the bottom than the high class. According to him, universe is arranged as per God’s order.