Question

Which of the following options best describes how science and math advanced during the Han Dynasty?(1 point) Responses Science and math were primarily concerned with problems in farming and taxation, and so advances were primarily in astronomy and geometry. Science and math were primarily concerned with problems in farming and taxation, and so advances were primarily in astronomy and geometry. Science and math did not see advances during the Han Dynasty, which was a period marked by chaos between warring states. Science and math did not see advances during the Han Dynasty, which was a period marked by chaos between warring states. Because of the activities of Confucian scholars, most advances came in the fields of biology and medicine. Because of the activities of Confucian scholars, most advances came in the fields of biology and medicine. Most advances in science and math were focused on the problem of travel, and therefore led to new techniques for calculating travel speed and distance.

Answer 1

The option that best describes how science and math advanced during the Han Dynasty is:

Science and math were primarily concerned with problems in farming and taxation, and so advances were primarily in astronomy and geometry.

During the Han Dynasty, advancements in science and mathematics were often driven by practical needs, particularly those associated with agriculture, governance, and administrative tasks, leading to significant developments in fields such as astronomy for agricultural calendars and geometry for land measurement and taxation purposes.