What did the author mean by "dam of lies" in this quote: "Once the dam of lies cracked, it quickly collapsed under the increasing flow of revelations that would eventually drown the presidency."

Why was the scientific method considered to be a major contribution during the scientific revolution? a) the scientific method proved religion was wrong. b) the scientific method proved religion was correct. eliminate c) the scientific method established a systematic way to find proof using reason. d) the scientific method established a systematic way to find reason without proof.