单选题 So the most______ scientist alive at that time who symbolized the height of human intellect adopted what became his last message-this manifesto, which implored governments and the public not to allow our civilization to be destroyed by human folly.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析：A．fastidious挑剔的，难取悦的；B．eminent杰出的，显赫的；C．anonymous匿名的，无特色的；D．waggish诙谐的，滑稽的。