In Pope's "Essay on Man," the lines "Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan; / The proper study of mankind is man" reflect all of the following EXCEPT:

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His employment of the heroic couplet form.An Enlightenment emphasis on practical knowledge.A neoclassical stress on decorum and recognizing human limits.A bold challenge to established religious doctrines.

Explanation

The quoted lines demonstrate Pope's use of the heroic couplet (A), highlight Enlightenment values of practical understanding (B), and show neoclassical concern with propriety and human limitations (C). However, they do not represent a radical critique of revealed religion (D), making that the exception.