单选题 What is the philosophy underlying the function of science according to the author?

A、 Scientists are better teachers financially supported by the state.
B、 Science makes people of high class engaged in noble professions.
C、 People of lower class are eager to get rid of the poison of blind belief.
D、 Harmful ideas and behaviors are counterbalanced by science.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】从文中第二段where all the superior ranks of people were secured from it，the inferior ranks could not be much exposed to it，可以看出社会上层更能得到科学的荫蔽，而底层人们则没有太多机会接触，选项B符合。