During the late 1600s, which two factions were involved in the 'battle of the books' controversy?

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supporters of slavery versus abolition advocatesbelievers in a spherical Earth versus proponents of a flat Earththe Scottish people against the Welsh communityadvocates of classical scholarship versus proponents of contemporary knowledgenone of the above

Explanation

The 'battle of the books' was a literary and intellectual dispute in the late seventeenth century, primarily between those who upheld the value of ancient classical texts (ancients) and those who promoted modern learning and new knowledge (moderns). The other options do not relate to this historical debate.