Question

the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.
part a which of these statements best expresses the attitude toward knowledge conveyed by johns father near the end of \by the waters of babylon\?
□ knowledge should be pursued at all costs.
□ we must all seek the truth about the worlds mysteries.
□ too much new information can disrupt a society.
□ we should never break societys rules in order to pursue knowledge.
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Explanation:

In By the Waters of Babylon, John's father, near the end, warns John that while truth is valuable, revealing too much of it too quickly can upend society. He emphasizes that society is not ready for all the truths John has discovered, which aligns with the idea that excessive new information can disrupt a community. The other options do not match: he does not advocate pursuing knowledge at all costs, nor does he say to seek all world mysteries, nor that rules must never be broken for knowledge.

Answer:

Too much new information can disrupt a society.